Still studying or already graduated?

You will have the opportunity to work on inspiring topics and rewarding tasks while putting your theoretical knowledge into practice. Prior practical experience can be helpful but is not a prerequisite. Internships at Dr. Oetker run for a minimum of three months and a maximum of six months. Visit our job portal for an overview of the areas where we look for ambitious and motivated interns.
Tip: If there is no suitable job offer for you currently, you can register in our system to be automatically informed about new job openings.

Have you successfully completed an internship with us? Then you are in with a good chance of writing your bachelor’s or master’s thesis with us.

First things first: Once you have worked in our company as an intern or trainee, you can write your bachelor’s or master’s thesis with us.

Your topic suggestion: Present your idea to your contact in the department. Together, you can discuss whether the topic might be a good fit.

Be it on-site or from home: Depending on your topic, we will discuss and decide together where you will write your thesis.

We give you the time you need: In general, we can support you with knowledge and experience for up to six months.

Have you completed your Bachelor’s degree and want to gain practical experience before starting your Master’s? Then the Oetker Group’s Gap Year program is perfect for you. Two exciting internships in two of our group companies await you. This way, you will gain insights into different areas and sectors of the Oetker Group and continue to broaden your work experience.

We like to stay in touch with apprentices or students who were a good match. Our "Stay in Touch" program opens a wide range of opportunities for you during your studies and beyond – for example, a direct entry role or a traineeship.

As a member of the "Stay in Touch" program, you will be updated on current job openings and internal news from the Oetker Group. We also give you the chance to participate in events and seminars where you can meet other passionate individuals and exchange ideas. 

We advertise our Trainee positions, including information about their specific focus approximately six months before the start date. If you can’t find a suitable vacancy, you are welcome to register in our application system and submit a job search request. We will let you know as soon as a suitable vacancy becomes available.

Next starte: November 1, 2025

As a trainee, you can design your trainee program and select your next placement from national and international teams. In each of your assignments, you will be an integral part of the team, taking on responsibility and achieving compelling results with your colleagues. You will leave your comfort zone and develop both personally and professionally in the process.

• Commercial Marketing
  From Marketing Germany Pizza, Digital Marketing and Field Sales to International Brand Management Cake & Dessert – You are free to choose your placements in marketing and also in teams outside your field, based on your interests and areas of development.
  
• Commercial Sales
  You can expect exciting placements in Business Development or Category Management, Frozen Food Sales, Shopper Activation, Key Account Management, E-Commerce, and International Sales and Field Sales. Are you interested in other departments as well? No problem. You can play an active role in designing your trainee program and plan placements in teams from other disciplines.
  
• Finance Accounting
  As an international finance trainee focusing on accounting, you can choose from placements such as Accounting Excellence, Asset Accounting, and Taxes. You will also get a taste of Controlling and other non-specialist teams. Be the creator of your trainee program.

• Finance Controlling
  As an international finance trainee with a focus on controlling, you can choose from placements such as Controlling Germany or International Supply Chain Controlling, Procurement Excellence, Accounting, Commercial Controlling, and Investment Controlling. Define your own focus points in Controlling and gain cross-functional insights with active placement planning.
  
• Corporate IT & Digital Transformation
  Join our IT department and work with the following teams: the Enterprise Architecture Team, Global Data Management, People and Culture Digital, Helpdesk, and the Project Management Office. Outside of the IT department, you will plan your assignment in non-specialist stations and have the opportunity to choose a second specialisation, for example Controlling or Supply Chain.
  
• Corporate Entrepreneurship & X
  Apply your entrepreneurial mindset to the Dr. Oetker ecosystem while actively contributing to the further development of our company. The ‘& X’ means that we look individually at which department is your home for each start date. Of course, you actively shape your stations and decide which teams you would like to get to know.

• Logistic (Supply Chain Management)
  You will find exciting assignments in our international Supply Chain Management, including in Distribution, Planning, and Project Management Logistics. You will also have the opportunity to get familiar with Purchasing, Production, Supply Chain and Controlling.
• Procurement (Supply Chain Management)
  Immerse yourself in the world of raw materials, packaging & indirects with exciting assignments in our Global Procurement department! Developing product group strategies, conducting negotiations and being a business partner - are these topics that inspire you? Perfect! This is what you will get to know. You will also familiarise yourself with our international supply chain and actively contribute your entrepreneurial mindset. Are you also interested in other specialist areas? No problem. You actively shape your trainee programme.
• Production (Supply Chain Management)
  Exciting assignments await you in the areas of Production, Process- and Packaging-Technology as well as in related national and international departments. Are you also interested in other specialist areas? No problem. You can actively shape your trainee program and plan placements in teams from other disciplines.
• Data & Process Management
  ⁠In our new Data & Process Management specialisation, you will have the opportunity to play an active role in shaping the world of data and processes. You will be part of a team that not only endeavours to link data and processes, but also to integrate them in such a way that they form a reliable basis and thus lead to successful data-based business decisions. Are you curious to break new ground and establish innovative solutions in the company? Then you've come to the right place. Start your career in a dynamic environment and immerse yourself in other, even non-specialist, areas of expertise.

• A master’s degree
• Relevant practical experience – also in start-ups
• An international mindset and prior international experience of at least three months
• Strong command of German and English
• An understanding of technical and business contexts as well as an interest in management
• A solution-oriented, methodical, and data-driven way of working
• A social commitment or dedication to a project dear to your heart
  

1. Online Application

The first step is easily done. Simply apply online via our job portal. Enter your contact details and upload your application (incl. letter of motivation, CV and certificates). Done.

2. Virtual Recruiting Day

After the deadline of the application phase, we will get back to you as soon as possible. If your application was successful, we will invite you to our virtual Recruiting Day. We want you to get to know us better and we want to get to know you better. You can expect a one-to-one interview, a one-to-one task and lots of opportunities to ask questions. After the Recruiting Day, we will call you. If it is a good match, we will see each other again very soon.

3. Recruiting Day on site

The second Recruiting Day takes place on site. In just one day you will decide about your future with us. Another interview and a group task are waiting for you. Furthermore, you will get to know more of our colleagues and our campus. Following this Recruiting Day, we will call you and ideally you will then become part of our team.

4. Join The Taste

We are now preparing your employment contract and are already looking forward to your first working day :) Welcome to our Trainee Community.

If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Meyer at + 49 521 155 3709.