Apprenticeship with a focus on food at REWE Group Austria

What you will learn during your apprenticeship with a focus on food

During your apprenticeship, you will get to know all the processes that are important in the day-to-day running of a supermarket. The focus is on the correct handling of food, freshness, quality and an appealing presentation of goods.

Typical activities of an apprentice are

• Advising customers on the selection of food products
• Quality control and checking the shelf life and freshness of products in compliance with hygiene regulations
• Acceptance and inspection of deliveries
• Proper storage and placement of the goods
• Design of action areas
• Support with ordering goods and determining requirements
• Assistance with inventories and stock checks
• Cashiering and processing payment transactions
• Teamwork throughout the store

The exact activities may vary depending on the apprenticeship in the different trading companies. You will learn the theoretical basics of sales, merchandise management and the ingredients, manufacture and production of food at vocational school.

What you need for an apprenticeship with a focus on food

You don't need any special prior knowledge for this apprenticeship with a focus on food. Much more important are your interest in food and your enjoyment of working with people.

Important prerequisites and personal qualities are

• Completed 9th grade or high school dropout
• Enthusiasm for the food industry, food production and sales
• Friendly demeanor and service orientation
• Hygiene awareness and precise working methods
• Reliability and ability to work in a team
• Motivation to learn new things

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be accompanied and supported by experienced colleagues so that you are optimally prepared for your profession.

Duration and course of your training

The apprenticeship with a focus on food lasts three years. During this time, you alternate between practical apprenticeship training in your store and lessons at vocational school.

With each year of your apprenticeship, your knowledge of the product range and store processes will grow. You take on more responsibility and are specifically prepared for your final apprenticeship exam. After completing your apprenticeship, you will be a qualified retail sales assistant specializing in food or delicatessen sales.

Your income during the apprenticeship

Even during your training, you will receive a monthly apprentice salary above the collective agreement for the retail sector. This increases from year to year.

Your income as an apprentice is:

1. Year of apprenticeship: from € 1.220,-
2. Year of apprenticeship: from € 1.350,-
3. Year of apprenticeship: from € 1.580,-

After graduating, you will benefit from attractive starting salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and long-term development opportunities within the REWE Group.

Your career in the food trade

Once you have completed an apprenticeship specializing in food, many career paths are open to you. You can specialize in certain fresh food departments, take on more responsibility or aim for a management position - for example at BILLA or PENNY.

Possible development steps are

• Specialist in sales with a focus on food
• Further training in delicatessen, fruit & vegetables or other fresh produce areas
• Further training in sales or organizational areas
• Promotion to department manager or branch manager