Fish sommelier/ière IHK Part 1

Knowledge about fish and seafood is becoming increasingly comprehensive and cannot be taught in all its complexity in any of the professions related to fish. With the further training to become a fish sommelier with a Chamber of Industry and Commerce qualification, the versatility of fish and seafood is addressed in its entirety. The trained fish sommelier is a professional contact person and advisor on all theoretical and practical questions relating to fish and seafood.
Depending on previous knowledge and the profession practiced or aspired to, the following goals may be given:
- Having a head start in professional life
- To deepen and supplement specialist knowledge, in-depth further training
- To be able to offer competent and professionally sound advice
- Optimize purchasing and/or preparation
- to optimize the enjoyment for the guest
As a participant in this seminar, you will learn about the special features of fish as a foodstuff, from production, processing and preparation through to recommending it to customers. The training focuses on product knowledge, fish sensory analysis and quality testing and recognition. The seminar has a high level of practical sensory relevance. In self-study with prescribed reading, a considerable amount of theoretical product knowledge must be acquired for the written examination.
Once you have successfully passed the exam, you can immediately apply the knowledge you have acquired in your professional environment, giving you a head start in your career.
Only people who already have many years of professional experience, the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical experience with fish and seafood can become a fish sommelier with an IHK qualification.

The project sponsor is Transgourmet Deutschland GmbH & Co. OHG with its Transgourmet Seafood Academy based in Bremerhaven. Cooperation partners are the Bremen Chamber of Commerce - IHK for Bremen and Bremerhaven, ttz Bremerhaven and FischMagazin. Registrations and applications to become a fish sommelier with an IHK qualification take place in the following steps.

STEP 1: Letter of motivation & CV to FischMagazin. STEP 2: Feedback from FischMagazin. STEP 3: Upon admission, further details are provided by the Transgourmet Seafood Academy.

Part 1:13-16.04.2026
Part 2 incl. exam: 14-18.09.2026

Costs: €5,000 plus €350 examination fee