Look forward to:
Start of apprenticeship August 2025
Hamburg, 26.08.2025
Since the beginning of August, we have welcomed seven new apprentices to our hotels: Nell, Emmi, Emilie, Lilly H., Lilly P., Tran Tuan Minh, and Tomas have started their training at the Empire Riverside Hotel and our sister hotel, the Hotel Hafen Hamburg.
Read moreWe are pleased that you have chosen to join our company and extend a warm welcome to you as part of our team. The training period marks an exciting phase filled with new experiences, and we look forward to supporting you along the way.
We wish each and every one of you a successful start to your career.
To help you get to know our new apprentices better, they have answered a few creative questions:
Lilly Höwler - restaurant specialist at Hotel Hafen Hamburg
A) Which department are you most looking forward to and why?
- Banquet – because of the opportunity to help out at large events
B) Which famous person would you like to see check in with us?
- Angela Merkel
C) If you were a welcome drink, which one would you be and why?
- A "Klopfer" – small and funny
Nell Lieske - Chef at the Empire Riverside Hotel
A) Which department are you most looking forward to and why?
- Show kitchen – because it's a challenge
B) Which famous person would you like to see check in with us?
- Michael B. Jordan
C) If you were a welcome drink, which one would you be and why?
- Caipirinha, can't decide whether sweet or sour
Emmi Sophie Lilienfeld - Hotel specialist at the Empire Riverside Hotel
A) Which department are you most looking forward to and why?
- Skyline Bar 20up
B) Which famous person would you like to see check in with us?
- Claudia Obert
C) If you were a welcome drink, which one would you be and why?
- Pornstar Martini
Emilie Kha - Hotel specialist at the Hotel Hafen Hamburg
A) Which department are you most looking forward to and why?
- F&B departments
B) Which famous person would you like to see check in with us?
- Jeon Jungkook (BTS)
C) If you were a welcome drink, which one would you be and why?
- Café sua da
Lilly Predehl - Hotel specialist at the Hotel Hafen Hamburg
A) Which department are you most looking forward to – and why?
- Restaurant (in service) – that's where I see myself
B) Which famous person would you like to see check in with us?
- Snoop Dogg
C) If you were a welcome drink, which one would you be and why?
- Wildberry Lillet – refreshingly sparkling
Tran Tuan Minh - Chef at the Hotel Hafen Hamburg
A) Which department are you most looking forward to and why?
- Kitchen – because the colleagues there are very friendly and I always feel very welcome
B) Which famous person would you like to see check in with us?
- Cristiano Ronaldo
C) If you were a welcome drink, which one would you be and why?
- Softdrinks (Cola, Fanta, Sprite)
Thomas Siemund - Chef at the Hotel Hafen Hamburg
A) Which department are you most looking forward to and why?
- Kitchen – Cooking is one of my passions
B) Which famous person would you like to see check in with us?
- One of the many bands I listen to, for example Metallica
C) If you were a welcome drink, which one would you be and why?
- Whiskey – in films, it is always drunk by respectable people
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