120 employees in 5-star superior Hotel Seefels

What cannot be copied, however, is the intangible luxury that is the 120 employees at Schloss Seefels – with just as many guests. One employee per guest, that is a relationship that is unparalleled in the Austrian hotel industry.

At first glance, one wonders where the 120 employees work at the Seefels and what they do. This is because many services are not directly for the guests but are quite visible when everything shines, blooms, and smells magnificent.

At the turn of the millennium, it was still the case that a popular destination like the Wörthersee and a legendary hotel history like that of Seefels were enough to be able to choose the desired employees from a large number of applications, but the tide has now changed. Today, employees choose the hotel of their choice and – if it is affordable – are welcomed into the team with open arms.

"Treat everyone as equals and treat them as you would like to be treated yourself." And that goes far beyond all the obvious things like good pay, attractive opportunities for advancement, interesting further training opportunities, modern accommodation, delicious food, free laundering of work clothes, extensive sports and recreational activities, and your own beach. "The most important thing we show our employees is appreciation for everything they do and know," says co-owner Helena Ramsbacher.

Richard Hessl, who has been with us for a long time since 2006, followed a linear path from what was then known as a cooking apprenticeship to becoming a master chef. It remains to be seen whether Kerstin Meschnark will follow the same linear path as an apprentice hotel and catering assistant. Such careers used to be common. Today they are becoming rarer and hotel industry newcomers more common - also at the Seefels.