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The roles we place in Austria.

AlpenTalent is not an anonymous job board. We take your profile, review region, language, experience, and availability, then suggest fitting roles personally. Below are the typical positions with real salary ranges.

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The market

Austria is hiring hospitality talent.

The labour shortage in tourism and hospitality is structural — an advantage for candidates entering now.

~30,000

missing workers in Austrian tourism

Shortage occupation

nearly all hospitality roles are on the 2025 AMS list

~20,000

additional need by 2040 in accommodation & hospitality

Sources: AMS Austria (2025 shortage-occupation list), WKO, ORF.

Role catalogue

Positions we place regularly

Real salary ranges (monthly gross), based on 2024–2025 placements. The exact figure depends on the property, experience, and region.

Reception / Front Office

Check-in, guest care, reservations. German important, English an advantage.

Salary€1,800 – €2,800
RegionsTyrol, Salzburg, Vienna

Chef de Partie

Responsibility for a kitchen station. Experience in quality kitchens valued.

Salary€2,400 – €3,000
RegionsAll regions
Housing often included

Sous Chef

Deputy to the head chef, leading the team in service.

Salary€2,800 – €3,500
RegionsAll regions
Housing often included

Kitchen Assistant

An entry into the kitchen. Ideal for starting out or seasonal work.

Salary€1,700 – €2,100
RegionsAll regions
Housing often included

Service / Waiter

Guest service in the restaurant. Tips come on top of salary.

Salary€1,800 – €2,400
RegionsAll regions
Housing often included

Housekeeping

Room cleaning and care. Reliability matters more than language.

Salary€1,700 – €2,000
RegionsAll regions
Housing often included

Hotel Management

Property or department leadership. Several years of experience required.

Salary€3,500 – €5,000+
RegionsAll regions

This is an overview of the roles we place — not a list of day-to-day individual vacancies. Specific open positions are matched to you individually based on your profile.

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