Jan-Niklas Rakoci

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Deputy Restaurant Manager (Restaurant gottlieb)

Dark-haired Jan Niklas Rakoci stands behind a reception desk on which there is a computer screen, a keyboard and a cup of coffee. In the background hangs a large dark poster with a blue car on it, a Mercedes star and the words ‘Made in Bremen’. He is wearing a white shirt and a black jacket.

"After finishing school, I started my apprenticeship as a chef at the ATLANTIC Hotel Galopprennbahn in August 2016. I found out about the apprenticeship in the traditional way, through an online job advertisement. As with any chef apprenticeship, it was part of my job to gain practical experience in service as well as spending time in the kitchen. During my time in the service sector, I quickly realised that my passion lies more in direct contact with guests than in the kitchen. That's why I decided to change my training and continue on the path to becoming a restaurant specialist.

I really enjoyed my apprenticeship and I think I can confidently say that I received excellent, comprehensive training in the departments that were part of my apprenticeship. After three years, I successfully completed my apprenticeship in July 2019 – and I was particularly pleased to receive a job offer from Mr. Kohlhase (Hotel Manager, ATLANTIC Hotel Galopprennbahn) immediately afterwards.

Dark-haired Jan Niklas Rakoci stands in front of the kitchen counter, holding a plate in one hand. In the background, a man can be seen looking at the camera. Jan Niklas Rakoci is wearing a white shirt, black trousers and a black jacket.

A career path showing six career steps taken by Jan Niklas Rakoci. From left to right, it reads: ‘Training as a restaurant specialist, ATLANTIC Hotel Galopprennbahn’, ‘Service employee, ATLANTIC Hotel Galopprennbahn’, ‘Deputy event service manager, ATLANTIC Hotel Galopprennbahn’, ‘Assistant F&B Manager, ATLANTIC Hotel Galopprennbahn’, ‘F&B Manager, ATLANTIC Hotel Galopprennbahn’ and ‘Deputy Restaurant Manager, ATLANTIC Hotel Galopprennbahn’. At the top left it says ‘ATLANTIC Career Path’.

Dark-haired Jan Niklas Rakoci stands behind a sign that says ‘Staff only’. In front of him stands a woman with dark hair and a turquoise blazer. In the background is a silver car. He is wearing a white shirt, black trousers and a black jacket.

So I continued to work as a service employee at the ATLANTIC Hotel Galopprennbahn, where I was able to gain valuable experience in various positions over the next few years.

‘I have always had great colleagues and supervisors from whom I have been able to learn a lot.’

In 2021, I was given the opportunity to prove myself as Deputy Event Services Manager, and a year later I took on the position of Assistant F&B Manager, taking on a whole new set of responsibilities.

After working closely with the F&B Manager for a year and regularly deputizing for him in his duties, I was offered the position of F&B Manager in 2023.
I knew this role would involve new and more extensive responsibilities, which I really enjoyed. From that moment on, I took care of everything in the F&B department and was given new responsibilities, such as ordering, staff planning and conducting job interviews.

Dark-haired Jan Niklas Rakoci grins at the camera and crosses his arms. He is wearing a white shirt, black trousers and a black jacket.

After a short external break, I decided to move to Restaurant gottlieb in 2024 to take on new professional challenges and further my professional development. My responsibilities have changed somewhat here, as we have more exclusive and different events here at the Mercedes customer centre.’"

// Publication: 1 September 2025 //