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Working at JUFA Hotels: A Great Place to Be
Our core value, “People First,” is now legally backed by our own collective agreement, making us pioneers in creating forward-thinking working conditions in the tourism industry.
Adapting to a Changing Work Environment
In collaboration with over 300 employees, we developed a collective agreement that prepares us for the future, ensuring we are ready for new work and lifestyle models.
What's new?
One JUFAverse – One Salary Scheme.
One company, 9 states, 1 collective agreement with many new benefits.
There’s More in It!
All employees receive a direct raise of €100 per month above the standard hospitality collective agreement.
Trained workers can look forward to significant salary increases after 2, 5, and 10 years, each amounting to €100 gross. For the first time, previous work experience is also being recognized for trained workers.
And Weekends?
We believe that working on the weekend should be compensated accordingly: all employees receive a 25% bonus for working on Sundays. At the same time, it’s important to us that everyone gets some time off, so our collective agreement guarantees one free weekend per month.
Dedication Pays Off
Untrained employees have the chance to move up to the skilled worker level through a combination of work experience and professional development, such as participation in the JUFA Hotels Talent Program.
Flexible Working?
We’ve reviewed and significantly improved options for flexible working hours with our new models.
Always Sweetening Holidays for Others? Time to Treat Yourself!
After 6 years of service, employees are rewarded with additional vacation days. After 15 years, the precondition to a 6th week of vacation is reached (normally this would only be achieved after 25 years).
Gen Z? Yes, Please!
We place great emphasis on the training and development of our apprentices. As part of these changes, apprentice wages have been significantly increased. And by the way, it doesn’t have to be just Gen Z – whether you’re Gen X or Y, it’s never too late to start an apprenticeship!
Key Benefits at a Glance
- For the first time, we’ve introduced a unified, nationwide pay system for both workers and employees in Austria.
- All regions are standardized at the highest level (based on the Vienna collective agreement) with an additional €100 gross, even at the minimum wage level.
- Trained workers enjoy significant pay raises after 2, 5, and 10 years, each with a €100 gross increase.
- Pay Grade 4 has been eliminated: Skilled workers in their 1st and 2nd year now start in Pay Grade 3.
- We recognize up to 3 years of previous (external) work experience for skilled workers.
- Untrained employees have the chance to move up to skilled status through a combination of work experience and further training, such as our JUFA Hotels Talent Program.
- Apprentices benefit from significantly higher wages (€100 or €150 gross per month).
- Sunday work comes with a 25% bonus, while night shifts from 11 PM onward are paid with a 30% bonus.
- Vacation time increases after 6 years, with an extra day added every 3 years, and after 15 years, you’ll earn a full 6th week of vacation.
- Part-time employees now have a 6-month calculation period (instead of 3), and after that, they receive a 50% bonus, instead of the previous 25%.
- Normal working hours have been increased to 10 hours per day, allowing for greater flexibility in scheduling.
- You’re guaranteed at least one weekend off per month.
- A one-month probationary period applies for both workers and employees.
- After 20 years of service, you’ll receive a special anniversary bonus, which can also be taken as additional time off.
- At the end of the calculation period, you can carry over any unused time credits, equal to one week of working hours.
- We also offer a language allowance for languages other than English and German.
Unlimited Perks
Benefits for Our Locations in Germany
Since May 2024, all employees in Germany also enjoy many of the benefits outlined in our company collective agreement in Austria:
- Salaries according to the German collective agreement
- Half a month’s salary as Christmas bonus, plus €400 holiday pay
- 25% Sunday bonus (tax-free!)
- 30% night shift bonus from 11 PM to 6 AM
- Guaranteed one free weekend per month
- Loyalty Pays Off: On your anniversaries of 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, and 40 years with JUFA Hotels, you’ll receive a “jubilee bonus” equivalent to half a month’s gross salary. Alternatively, you can choose two weeks of additional special leave.
