Kellnern in the district of Görlitz: The shattering salary gap in the catering trade
Kellnern in the district of Görlitz: The shattering salary gap in the catering trade
Kellnern for 800 euros net: The challenges of young hotel workers in Oberlausitz
From
Sophie Müller
3 min.
The story of Laura* is exemplary for many young hotel specialists in Upper Lusatia. Despite her passion for her profession and her professionalism, she sees herself faced with a monthly net service of an average of 800 euros - sometimes 900 euros in good months. They officially make these numbers poor, although they have qualified training and permanent employment.
Laura works in a well -known inn that pays her the statutory minimum wage of 12.41 euros per hour. In addition to the financial aspect, it is primarily the lack of additional services that increase the burden for you. No vacation and Christmas bonuses, no surcharges for weekend or holiday work and only 21 days of paid vacation represent the reality with which it is confronted every day.
In the hospitality industry, the challenges are large
Despite the love for her profession, Laura shows understanding of reality and the associated restrictions. Your future prospects are clouded because financial imponderables and the high amount of work affect your private life. The problems with which she is confronted are widespread in the industry.
The current collective bargaining between the union and the DEHOGA employers' association should improve the Situation for trained specialists. But the reality shows that only a few companies actually pay according to the tariff. This throws a significant light on the grievances in the hospitality industry in Oberlausitz.
The low merits in gastronomy are in a strong contrast to other industries. While the average monthly earnings in Saxony are EUR 3,791, employees in the hospitality industry earn only 2,730 euros a month. The discrepancy illustrates the precarious situation in which there are many hotel specialists.
Laura's pessimistic assessment of future development is also reflected in the current trends. A noticeable decline in the number of guests brings financial losses for the industry. Increasing costs and price increases mean that the restaurant where Laura works is faced with a lower demand.
Reality for young hotel workers in Upper Lusatia is characterized by financial uncertainty and professional challenges. The discrepancy between passion for the profession and the financial realities makes a lightly on the grievances in the hospitality industry, which urgently need a solution.
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