Find more jobs with the health certificate

If you want to work in the food service, hospitality, or service sector, you need a so-called health certificate (Gesundheitszeugnis), which is required by law in Germany when you work with food.

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The image shows a young woman cut food in a kitchen.

The benefits of having a health certificate

  • We will unlock food service and hospitality jobs for you (e.g. server and bartender jobs).

  • These jobs are very popular due to their flexible working hours and varied tasks.

How to get your health certificate

There are several ways to get your health certificate, whether online or offline.
Here’s an overview of the different providers and processes.
For online instructions, your place of residence is irrelevant – and getting one usually only takes a few minutes.

  • Online providers with an appointment

    Several providers require you to book an appointment in advance. Before you start the instruction, you must identify yourself either by email or video identification. Available appointments vary by provider and demand.

    Provider 1, Provider 2, Provider 3, Provider 4

  • Online providers without an appointment

    Some providers allow you to gain your certificate online without a pre-booked appointment.

    Provider 5: You can carry out your instruction online at any time. A final discussion via a video call takes place within 48 hours after successful participation.

    Provider 6: Another option where you can do your instruction at any time. You use the eID feature of your identity card or residence permit to confirm your identification.

  • Offline provider

    If you prefer to receive the health certificate in person, you can book an appointment for an onsite instruction at the public health office of your place of residence.

Required information on every health certificate

  • A reference to the relevant section of the German Infection Protection Act (§ 43 Abs. 1 Infektionsschutzgesetz)
  • Your personal data, such as name and date of birth
  • Information about the issuing party, e.g. name of the health department (Gesundheitsbehörde) or the responsible provider
  • Pictured left: Example from Berlin

Required information on every health certificate

  • A reference to the relevant section of the German Infection Protection Act (§ 43 Abs. 1 Infektionsschutzgesetz)
  • Your personal data, such as name and date of birth
  • Information about the issuing party, e.g. name of the health department (Gesundheitsbehörde) or the responsible provider
  • Pictured left: Example from Aachen

Required information on every health certificate

  • A reference to the relevant section of the German Infection Protection Act (§ 43 Abs. 1 Infektionsschutzgesetz)
  • Your personal data, such as name and date of birth
  • Information about the issuing party, e.g. name of the health department (Gesundheitsbehörde) or the responsible provider
  • Pictured left: Example from Neuss

How to upload your health certificate

You can upload your document directly with your phone:

Upload in the app

Once we have verified the validity of your certificate, we will unlock jobs in the food service and hospitality industry for you.

The image shows where you can upload the health certificate in your Zenjob app.

How long is the health certificate valid?

When you get your certificate for the first time, we must carry out a follow-up instruction within 3 months.

We’ll do this immediately after you upload your certificate in the app and confirm the follow-up instruction by email shortly afterwards. You must repeat the follow-up instruction in the app every 2 years.

The image shows the German health certificate.

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