Career
Working at the Werzers Hotels on Lake Wörthersee
Whether you’re an early riser, a late sleeper, a service whizz, a natural organiser, a born salesperson or a numbers whizz – we’re looking for new staff who are as diverse
as the hospitality industry itself. What do we offer? A wide variety of roles, both seasonal and year-round, in one of Austria’s most attractive holiday destinations.
This is us
The Werzers Hotels on Lake Wörthersee
Whether at the exclusive Werzers Hotel Resort Pörtschach, the Werzers Seehotel Wallerwirt in Töschling, the Café-Restaurant Bootshaus or the Bistro Anna W. – the Werzers establishments on Lake Wörthersee offer something to suit every taste. Just as varied as Lake Wörthersee itself, the Werzers’ worlds of culinary delights and experiences are right on the lakeside, with unobstructed views.
Sustainable gender equality
In 2026, we were awarded the ‘100 per cent – Equality Pays Off’ certificate in recognition of our long-term commitment to gender equality. For us, equal opportunities mean more than just a promise – we create a working environment in which respect, fairness and equal opportunities are a matter of course.
Work with a view
Excellent prospects for a career in the hospitality industry
The Werzers Hotels on Lake Wörthersee are all situated right on the lakeshore – offering superb views, and the perfect setting for anyone seeking a solid, future-focused apprenticeship. Right from day one, our apprentices and work experience students can draw on the expert knowledge of our outstanding trainers and receive excellent guidance as they embark on their promising future in the hospitality industry.
Would you like to get a taste of the workplace and find out more about our business and your dream job? Then get in touch!
Do you love a bit of extra? So do we!
Benefits for our staff
As a year-round establishment, the Werzers Hotel Resort Pörtschach is one of Carinthia’s top employers. In addition, there is the seasonal establishment, the Werzers Seehotel Wallerwirt. Two hotels united by the philosophy of creating unique holiday experiences full of satisfaction for every guest. Our staff play a vital role in achieving this. That is why, in addition to offering them the best possible conditions for their careers in the hospitality industry, we also provide a wide range of staff benefits.
Apprenticeship & Work Placement
Find out more about career opportunities
Jobs in tourism and the hospitality industry remain highly sought-after. No wonder, given that they offer a particularly appealing and varied working environment with exciting prospects. As a training organisation, we look forward every year to inspiring young people to pursue careers in the hospitality industry, taking them under our wing and encouraging them in their development and beyond.
Over the course of three years, you’ll be trained to become a rock star in the kitchen. During your training, you’ll learn everything a professional chef needs to know: from purchasing ingredients to preparing hot and cold dishes. When creating menus, your creativity will be put to the test – and when calculating costs, your ‘kitchen maths’.
What we’re looking for:
- A passion for working with food and for cooking
- A willingness to learn and a quick grasp of new concepts
- The ability to coordinate workflows
- Dexterous hands
- A strong awareness of hygiene
- Team-oriented
- Ability to cope under pressure in hectic situations
- Pass in compulsory schooling
- Career changers and apprentices with A-levels welcome
What we offer you:
- Fair pay with a willingness to pay above the collective agreement rate depending on qualifications and experience
- Accommodation in a modern staff house, subject to availability
- Numerous attractive employee benefits
You’ll be the entertainer for our guests and, over the course of three years, you’ll become a service professional. In the Werzers restaurants, bars and at events, you’ll make every guest’s visit a memorable experience. During your training, you’ll learn how to serve professionally, advise and look after our guests, impress them with flambé techniques, create food and drinks menus, and be trained in billing.
What we’re looking for:
- A passion for working with and for people
- A positive and engaging manner
- A strong sense of responsibility and commitment to quality
- A customer-focused attitude
- Organisational skills
- Team spirit
- A well-groomed and confident manner
- Good manners
- A pass in compulsory schooling
- Career changers and those with a Matura qualification are welcome
What we offer you:
- Fair pay with a willingness to pay above the collective agreement rate depending on qualifications and experience
- Accommodation in a modern staff house, subject to availability
- Numerous attractive employee benefits
You’ll get to know every area of a hotel: whether it’s housekeeping, front-of-house, the kitchen or reception – after three years, you’ll be a hotel professional. You’ll ensure our guests feel at home, both in front of and behind the scenes. You can put your creativity to the test in marketing and your aptitude for numbers in administration. You can also demonstrate your organisational skills in the banqueting department and your communication skills in the reservations team.
What we’re looking for:
- A passion for working with and for people
- A positive and engaging manner
- Good command of English; German at C1 level
- A strong sense of responsibility and commitment to quality
- Commitment to customer service
- Organisational skills
- Team spirit
- A well-groomed and confident manner
- good manners
- a positive secondary school leaving certificate
- career changers and those with a Matura qualification are welcome
What we offer you:
- Fair remuneration with a willingness to pay above the collective agreement rate depending on qualifications and experience
- Accommodation in a modern staff house, subject to availability
- Numerous attractive employee benefits
Our benefits
Fitness & Wellbeing
Free use of the hotel’s facilities
To be able to perform at your best at work, it is essential to ensure you get enough rest and relaxation in your free time. Our staff therefore have unrestricted access to the 2,000 m² Werzers See-SPA. To give our team even more flexibility in managing their time, the state-of-the-art fitness room can be used at any time of the day. Whether before or after work: here, they can recharge their batteries at any time.
Furthermore:
- 15% discount on all wellness treatments (by appointment only)
- Free use of the cold chamber once a month (by appointment only)
- Free use of SUPs and pedalos (subject to availability)
- Free use of the sunbathing lawn (left-hand area, upper section)
- Free use of the gym (guests have priority)
- Free use of the tennis court (subject to availability)
- Laundry service for polo shirts, work shirts and chef’s jackets
Financial benefits
Staff discounts & family benefits
- Free meals even on days off for staff
- 25 % discount on food & non-alcoholic drinks in all outlets (excluding peak seasons)
- FAMILY BENEFITS
- 25 % discount on rooms with breakfast in the off-peak season
- 10% discount on rooms with breakfast during the peak season
- ‘Classic’ Day Spa at the discounted staff rate of €30.00 for staff accompanied by their families
The following groups of people are eligible for family benefits: parents, grandparents, children, siblings, spouses and partners.
F&B discounts for families can only be claimed in the presence of the employee.
The family discount in the F&B area applies exclusively at the “Anna W.” restaurant and the Bootshaus, and is limited to once a year for a table of up to 4 people.
Rooms and wellness treatments are always subject to request and subject to availability.
Get to know the Werzers
team
The people who make up our team
