Job Description:

• Creating menu suggestions and preparing meals for official events (breakfasts, lunches, dinners, etc)

• Planning and preparing food for receptions (buffet style, finger food, canapés)

• Preparing cakes, pastries, or small dishes on demand and at short notice

• Independent handling of grocery shopping for official events

Required Qualifications:

• Completed vocational training as a cook

• Sound professional experience gained in hotels, restaurants, embassies or simi-lar institutions

• Broad experience with international and Turkish cuisine

• Proficiency in Turkish, Basic knowledge of German or English

• Reliability and flexibility

• Ability to work independently and to manage and instruct support staff

• Willingness to work in the evenings and during busy periods; flexible with work-ing hours

We offer an exciting job in a friendly and international environment.

The employment contract will be based on Turkish labor law. The regular weekly working time is 45 hours (flextime work). Salary and overtime work, if the weekly working hours are exceeded, will be paid according to the current pay scale of the Embassy, under category G8.

Applicants who are not Turkish citizens, must hold a valid residence permit or a „Blue Card“ issued to former Turkish citizens.

Please hand in the following documents with your application:

1. A cover letter outlining your motivation
2. A complete and up-to-date CV
3. Supporting documents and letters of recommendation regarding the mentioned professional experience and other required qualifications
4. Consent for the storage of application documents sent via email for up to 3 years

Please send these documents (attachments not exceeding 4 MB) exclusively by email no later than:

22nd August 2025

to

vw-123@anka.auswaertiges-amt.de

Only complete and timely applications will be considered.

Please note that the Embassy will not acknowledge receipt of your application and in-complete applications will not be processed. Only candidates invited to an interview will be contacted.

The Federal Foreign Office is committed to promoting the career development of women and expressly encourages qualified women to apply.

Following a successful interview, a medical examination and a security clearance will be required prior to employment.

It is assumed that applicants agree to participate in these procedures.

Applicants invited to interviews must attend in person in Ankara. Travel expenses cannot be reimbursed.

Further information about the Embassy can be found at: https://tuerkei.diplo.de/tr-tr/vertretungen/botschaft

Information on data protection under Article 13 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can be found here: https://tuerkei.diplo.de/tr-de/vertretungen/nachrichten/-/2487452