We look forward to receiving your application via our career page or through the Hotelcareer online portal.
Yes, of course. We accept unsolicited applications via our career page.
Yea, of course.
Please send us a cover letter, your résumé, and employment references.
Please feel free to contact Ms. Wiebke Mowat, Head of Human Resources at Schloss Elmau. If you have any questions, our HR team will be happy to assist you at any time!
Your application documents will be stored for six months. They will only be kept for a longer period with your explicit consent.
As soon as we receive your application, we review the documents for completeness. This is followed by consultation with the relevant department head. If your profile is convincing, you will receive an invitation to a personal interview.
After we receive your application, you will receive a confirmation email. Please also check your spam folder if necessary. If you do not receive a confirmation, feel free to contact us by phone at +49 (0)8823 18-840 or by email at karriere@schloss-elmau.de
The interview takes place either in person on-site or via Zoom and is conducted by our HR team together with the responsible department head. We want to get to know you in an open and relaxed atmosphere and give you a personal impression of Schloss Elmau. Of course, we take the time to answer all your questions. For on-site interviews, we also include a guided tour of the property afterwards.
Yes, we always welcome applications. Even if it didn’t work out this time, we would like to encourage you: new opportunities often arise later on that may be an even better fit.
For most of our positions, you need German and English language skills. However, in some departments, English alone is completely sufficient.
Yes, we offer unpaid trial internships lasting from 2 days up to 3 weeks. During the internship, you will rotate through various operational departments of our hotel, giving you a comprehensive insight into the daily work of a luxury hotel.
About 2–3 weeks before your start date, we will contact you and provide all important information for your onboarding — from the schedule of your first day and the dress code to details about moving into your staff accommodation. 2–3 days before your first day of work, you can move into your new accommodation at your convenience and settle in a bit.
On your first day, we warmly welcome you to Schloss Elmau: our HR department will greet you personally and accompany you as you get to know your department and your new team.
We pay above-standard salaries, the amount of which depends on the position and the experience of our employees.
Around 2–3 weeks before your start date, we will contact you to provide all the important information for your start with us—from the schedule of your first day and the dress code to the details regarding moving into your staff accommodation. 2–3 days before your start date, you can move into your new accommodation at your leisure and start settling in. On your first working day, we warmly welcome you to Schloss Elmau: Our HR department will personally receive you and accompany you as you get to know your department and your new team.
Our HR department will welcome you personally and guide you through your induction day, during which we will show you around the company, explain all the important processes, and introduce you to your department and your new team.
The probationary period lasts between 3 and 6 months, depending on the position.
As part of the Schloss Elmau Academy, we regularly offer in-house training courses on various topics, lasting between 30 minutes and 2 hours. We also organize excursions, for example to a coffee roastery, cheese dairy, or brewery. In addition, our employees have access to a training budget of €1,500 per year for individual training courses.
In the operational departments, we provide the tops (polo shirts or kimonos) and you can choose from a range of colors to express your individuality. Please bring your own black fabric pants and black closed leather shoes or completely black or completely white sneakers. In the kitchen, we provide chef's jackets and aprons; please also bring dark chef's pants and non-slip work shoes. In the administrative departments, a “business casual” dress code applies, for which you can wear your own clothes.
Our employees receive free meals in our staff restaurant, “Theos Taverne,” where our own chef cooks fresh meals for the team every day.
- Training budget of €1,500 per employee
- Free employee shuttle between Klais train station and the hotel
- Coverage of the costs of the Deutschlandticket
- Clothing cleaning allowance of €30 gross per month
- Free training courses and workshops
- Free use of our fitness studio
- Use of the family spa
- Free admission to all concerts and readings for you and two guests
- One free employee overnight stay per year
- Attractive staff rates at partner hotels and shopping portal
- Discounts in our shops
- 50% discount on all F&B services and spa treatments
- A variety of employee events
Yes, we have around 220 staff accommodations spread across the surrounding towns of Wallgau, Krün, Mittenwald, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Klais. Various types of accommodation are available, such as shared apartments, staff houses, and one-, two-, and three-room apartments. During the first three months, the rent for new employees is subsidized, so that only €282.00 plus €70.00 in additional costs per month are incurred. After that, you have the option of either renting your own apartment or continuing to use one of our staff accommodations at the regular rental price. Depending on the type of accommodation, this ranges from approximately €400.00 to €800.00 per month.
Our employee accommodations are equipped with basic amenities. You will receive a furnished room with a bed, wardrobe, and shelves. You will need to bring everything else, such as a TV, PC, internet connection, kitchen utensils, dishes, and cleaning supplies, or furnish the room according to your individual needs in addition to your personal belongings.
Schloss Elmau was founded in 1916 by the Protestant theologian and bestselling author Dr. Johannes Müller, with financial support from Elsa Countess von Waldersee. Müller envisioned it as a “free space for personal and communal life,” offering guests a “vacation from the self” and the opportunity to experience the living reality of God through silence and music. A critic of Western individualism and capitalism, Müller championed a form of communism rooted in selflessness.
His books became bestsellers, and he garnered the support of prominent figures such as Prince Max von Baden and Walther Rathenau.
From 1933, Müller controversially aligned with Hitler, although he regarded German Jews as the “better Germans.” Despite his anti-Semitic views, Schloss Elmau remained a sanctuary for Jewish guests.
During the Nazi regime, Müller faced repression, including interrogations by the Gestapo and a publication ban. After World War II, he was convicted of supporting Hitler, though the verdict remains contentious. In 1947, Schloss Elmau became a sanatorium under Dr. Philipp Auerbach.
The Müller-Elmau family took over the estate in 1951, and after extensive renovations, Schloss Elmau reopened as a luxury hotel in 2007, becoming an international cultural institution known for its Music Weeks and symposia. Since 1997, the castle has hosted conferences and political debates on world affairs and cultural history.
In 2015, Schloss Elmau was honored to host the G7 summit, a landmark event for transatlantic relations and climate protection. The G7 summit returned to Schloss Elmau in 2022.
For a deeper understanding of its fascinating history, we invite you to read Schloss Elmau: A German History by Dietmar Mueller-Elmau, published by Kösel-Verlag.
In India, the elephant Ganesha stands at the entrance of every temple as a powerful symbol of judgment and memory, qualities that are essential for navigating the diverse world around us. Ganesha reminds us of the importance of embracing different perspectives, both in the world and in people, fostering understanding and reconciliation.
Dietmar Mueller-Elmau, CEO & Owner
Sarah Kesting, Artistic Director
Lukas Leitz, Managing Director
Christian Scheler, Hotel Director
Edyk Lopes de Caballero, Resident Manager Retreat
Marius Müller, Resident Manager Hideaway
Philipp Schlosshauer, Executive Chef
Chris Rainer, Executive Chef Ikigai
290 employees, including 30 hotel management students and 50 apprentices
The Hideaway features 100 rooms, suites, and family apartments ranging from 20 to 110 square meters.
The Retreat offers 47 junior suites, presidential suites, and family apartments ranging from 60 to 200 square meters.
Hideaway Ikigai by Chris Rainer – 2 stars, 5 toques, 28 seats
Hideaway La Salle – 120 seats
Hideaway Fidelio – 80 seats
Hideaway Kaminstube – 30 seats
Hideaway Ananda Spa Restaurant – 20 seats
Retreat Summit – 32 seats – Adults Only
Retreat Summit Pavilion – 28 seats
Retreat Tutto Mondo – 46 seats
Retreat Ganesha – 28 seats
Elmauer Alm, 1200m above sea level – 60 seats
Hideaway Tea Lounge – 70 seats
Hideaway Al Camino Jazz Lounge & Bar – 50 seats
Hideaway Smokers Lounge – 14 seats
Hideaway Silentium Library – 10 seats
Retreat Library Lounge & Bar – 40 seats
Hideaway Badehaus Spa – Adults Only - 4 Pools
Hideaway Oriental Hamam – Adults Only - 500sqm
Hideaway Family Spa – Indoor Infinity Pool
Retreat Shantigiri Spa – Adults Only - Infinity Pool and Onsen Pool
Retreat Shantigiri Family Spa – Infinity Pool
Nature Spa – Lap Pool and Sauna by the Ferchenbach brook
Ferchensee – 3 km from the hotel – water temperature between 18-24°C from June to September
140–160 concerts, 30–40 book presentations and political debates,
including the following festivals:
Chamber Music Week – mid-January
Nils Landgren Festival – week before Easter
Daniel Hope Week – week after Easter
Week of Romanticism – end of June
Christian Gerhaher Lied Festival – every two years in autumn
Book Fair Days – mid-October
European Jazztival – mid-November
Verbier Festival@Schloss Elmau – end of November
The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) is a prestigious global alliance of luxury hotels, resorts, and spas. Schloss Elmau is a proud member of this exclusive group. All LHW member properties are held to the highest standards and undergo regular inspections by Leading Quality Assurance (LQA), ensuring that they consistently offer exceptional service and quality.
Among the most important awards are inclusion in the CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER Gold List (2020, 2024), recognition in the CONDÉ NAST Spa Guide 2025 as one of the best spas in the world, multiple first places as the best wellbeing & vacation hotel in the Alps and in Europe (Handelszeitung, Handelsblatt, Bilanz), as well as “Hotel of the Year – Overall Winner 2025” and “Best Hideaway in Germany” (“Die 101 Besten”). Further recognition has come from Wellness Heaven, GEO Saison, National Geographic, and the Michelin Guide (3 Keys 2024 & 2025).
THE HIDEAWAY, rebuilt in 2007, is a luxury spa and cultural retreat, offering an expansive 100 rooms and suites. Among its many features are a bathhouse spa with three year-round heated outdoor pools, an authentic Oriental hammam for adults only, a family spa with an indoor lap pool, and a nature spa by the Ferchenbach stream with a pool and sauna. Additional amenities include a gym, a renowned concert hall, a distinguished bookshop, a fashion and lifestyle boutique, two libraries, five restaurants (one boasting two Michelin stars), two lounges with open fireplaces, a sheltered terrace, a Smokers Lounge, a Kids Club for children aged 2 to 5, and a Kids & Teens Club for children aged 6 and up.
THE RETREAT, which opened in 2015, offers 47 exceptionally spacious junior suites and suites with breathtaking views of the Wetterstein mountains and the rushing Ferchenbach stream. The Retreat also boasts a spectacular yoga pavilion, a gym, a library lounge with two open fireplaces, three restaurants with terraces, and an exclusive spa for adults, in addition to one for families.
Guests of both Schloss Elmau Hideaway and Schloss Elmau Retreat may access all spa facilities and restaurants of both properties, subject to availability.