Responsible, people-oriented and fair.


RATIONAL as an employer.

We are a family-oriented company and are active
on the global stage of the food industry.

Tradition and innovation are not in contradiction
to each other, they mutually strengthen each other
to pursue the sustainable development of our company.

People make the difference at RATIONAL.

Responsible, people-oriented and fair.


RATIONAL as an employer.

We are a family-oriented company and are active on the global stage of the food industry. Tradition and innovation are not in contradiction to each other, they mutually strengthen each other to pursue the sustainable development of our company.

People make the difference at RATIONAL.

Our 3 core elements.

Our 3 core elements.

Passion for our customers.

We want to offer people in commercial and industrial kitchens the best solutions for their everyday work. This has been our credo for more than 45 years. 
We work towards this goal every day with determination and personal responsibility. Together we inspire our customers.

Consistent focus.

We achieve excellence with a focus on only two equipment lines. Not only can our customers achieve their vision by working with RATIONAL, so do our employees. Our devices represent flexibility, efficiency and sustainability - just like our company.

Entrepreneur in the enterprise.

RATIONAL is what it is due to our employees. Everyone in our team treats their work as an entrepreneur (U.i.U.): with great commitment, with a view to the whole, and a strong sense of both responsibility and freedom.

Passion for our customers.

We want to offer people in commercial and industrial kitchens the best solutions for their everyday work. This has been our credo for more than 45 years. 
We work towards this goal every day with determination and personal responsibility. Together we inspire our customers.

Consistent focus.

Consistent focus.

We achieve excellence with a focus on only two equipment lines. Not only can our customers achieve their vision by working with RATIONAL, so do our employees. Our devices represent flexibility, efficiency and sustainability - just like our company.

Entrepreneur in the enterprise.

RATIONAL is what it is due to our employees. Everyone in our team treats their work as an entrepreneur (U.i.U.): with great commitment, with a view to the whole, and a strong sense of both responsibility and freedom.

The path towards excellence.

Our compass gives us our direction.

The path towards excellence.

Our compass gives us our direction.

We asked our employees in our U.i.U.® Compass* survey how they see RATIONAL as an employer.
The results are definitive - they are satisfied.

We asked our employees in our U.i.U.® Compass*
survey how they see RATIONAL as an employer.
The results are definitive - they are satisfied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

  • of our employees are proud to work for RATIONAL.

  • of our employees are familiar with the objectives and the strategy of RATIONAL.

  • of our employees perceive the cooperation in the team as very good.

  • of our employees would recommend RATIONAL as an employer to friends.

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    So many of our employees are proud to work at RATIONAL:

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    So many of our employees are familiar with the objectives and the strategy of RATIONAL:

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    So many of our employees of our employees perceive the cooperation in the team as very good:

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    So many of our employees would recommend RATIONAL as an employer to friends:

Our figures are well above the average in an external industry comparison. This is our path to excellence, and it is based on mutual trust. We work together on our challenges and development areas on a daily basis; we succeed through competence, strong communication and team spirit.

* Since 2018 all RATIONAL Group employees are able to take part in our U.i.U.® Compass, our worldwide employee satisfaction survey, on a regular basis. Employees gave their personal feedback on a variety of topics, for example, development opportunities, perception of the implementation of our values and mission, and cooperation within the company.

Our figures are well above the average in an external industry comparison. This is our path to excellence, and it is based on mutual trust. We work together on our challenges and development areas on a daily basis; we succeed through competence, strong communication and team spirit.

* Since 2018 all RATIONAL Group employees are able to take part in our U.i.U.® Compass, our worldwide employee satisfaction survey, on a regular basis. Employees gave their personal feedback on a variety of topics, for example, development opportunities, perception of the implementation of our values and mission, and cooperation within the company. The survey now takes place every 2 years.

The best reasons to start with us:

  1. Our culture of trust is what sets us apart, because we are more than just colleagues to each other.
    Our cohesion and mutual appreciation are our strengths!
     
  2. We stand for innovative products in a future-oriented industry and offer development opportunities to always keep learning. 
    We combine tradition and the future, and we are always on the move.
     
  3. We are international and regional at the same time. We are expanding worldwide, and yet we know:
    our origins lie in our headquarters in Landsberg am Lech.
     
  4. We offer fantastic benefits and employee perks. Our employees benefit from:

The best reasons to start with us:

  1. Our culture of trust is what sets us apart, because we are more than just colleagues to each other.
    Our cohesion and mutual appreciation are our strengths!
     
  2. We stand for innovative products in a future-oriented industry and offer development opportunities to always keep learning. 
    We combine tradition and the future, and we are always on the move.
     
  3. We are international and regional at the same time. We are expanding worldwide, and yet we know:
    our origins lie in our headquarters in Landsberg am Lech.
     
  4. We offer fantastic benefits and employee perks. Our employees benefit from:

Unsere Benefits

Unsere Benefits

*Note: these benefits apply to our companies in Germany and may differ in our international subsidiaries.

Our divisions.

Our divisions.

Best-in-class

We want every employee to understand their role within the larger organization. As entrepreneurs within the company (U.i.U.), our employees take responsibility for their tasks and make decisions independently - this provides long-term enjoyment and motivation in their work at RATIONAL.

Our divisions.

Best-in-class.

We want every employee to understand their role within the larger organization. As entrepreneurs within the company (U.i.U.), our employees take responsibility for their tasks and make decisions independently - this provides long-term enjoyment and motivation in their work at RATIONAL.

Best-in-class.

We want every employee to understand their role within the larger organization. As entrepreneurs within the company (U.i.U.), our employees take responsibility for their tasks and make decisions independently - this provides long-term enjoyment and motivation in their work at RATIONAL.

Research & Development: Innovations designed in a team.

From pre-development to the start of production to series support, development means working together - interdisciplinary and with a wide scope of action.

Our strategy? Our innovations to create the greatest possible customer benefit and thus inspire our customers and employees with the end result. 

Areas:

  • Product Development
  • Basic Research
  • Application research and development
  • Laboratory and sample construction

Research & Development: Innovations designed in a team.

From pre-development to the start of production to series support, development means working together - interdisciplinary and with a wide scope of action.

Our strategy? Our innovations to create the greatest possible customer benefit and thus inspire our customers and employees with the end result. 

Areas:

  • Product Development
  • Basic Research
  • Application research and development
  • Laboratory and sample construction

 

 

Research & Development: Innovations designed in a team

From pre-development to the start of production to series support, development means working together - interdisciplinary and with a wide scope of action.

Our strategy? Our innovations to create the greatest possible customer benefit and thus inspire our customers and employees with the end result.

Areas:

  • Product Development
  • Basic Research
  • Application research and development
  • Laboratory and sample construction

 

Sales & Marketing: Changing customer's lives is our mission.

Through inspiring cooking events, creative campaigns and competent advice, we win customers worldwide. We rely on the competence of our sales team. Our team supports customers with its expertise before and after the purchase to help them make the best possible use of their appliances and apply advantages in a targeted manner. Sales and culinary staff serve as direct contacts for questions and requests.

Areas

  • Field sales
  • Application advice
  • Office work
  • Marketing
  • Product Management
  • Sales Excellence

Do you already know our online magazine KTCHNrebel?

Sales & Marketing: Changing customer's lives is our mission.

Through inspiring cooking events, creative campaigns and competent advice, we win customers worldwide. We rely on the competence of our sales team. Our team supports customers with its expertise before and after the purchase to help them make the best possible use of their appliances and apply advantages in a targeted manner. Sales and culinary staff serve as direct contacts for questions and requests.

Areas

  • Field sales
  • Application advice
  • Office work
  • Marketing
  • Product Management
  • Sales Excellence

Do you already know our online magazine KTCHNrebel?

Production and Logistics: Highest quality, single chain.

We are responsive to the wishes of our customers. Therefore our equipment is only assembled after the order has been placed. Our various production teams work hand in hand to fulfill customer requests. These teams consist of fitters, inspectors, packers and logistics specialists. At RATIONAL, the assembly of a device is carried out independently by only one assembler. We trust each employee 100% and deliver exceptionally high quality in each manufactured product.

Areas

  • Component and interior box production
  • Assembly
  • Shipping and logistics
  • Technical training

Production and Logistics: Highest quality, single chain.

We are responsive to the wishes of our customers. Therefore our equipment is only assembled after the order has been placed. Our various production teams work hand in hand to fulfill customer requests. These teams consist of fitters, inspectors, packers and logistics specialists. At RATIONAL, the assembly of a device is carried out independently by only one assembler. We trust each employee 100% and deliver exceptionally high quality in each manufactured product.

Areas

  • Component and interior box production
  • Assembly
  • Shipping and logistics
  • Technical training
     

After-Sales: Outstanding service - in every respect.

We are not only there for our customers before the purchase - we also offer excellent service afterwards. In addition to our professionally trained network of service partners, a technical hotline, a nationwide weekend emergency service, and a guaranteed supply of spare parts create trust and a sense of security - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Areas

  • Customer Service
  • Technical documentation
  • Technical training
  • Service Parts

After-Sales: Outstanding service - in every respect

We are not only there for our customers before the purchase - we also offer excellent service afterwards. In addition to our professionally trained network of service partners, a technical hotline, a nationwide weekend emergency service, and a guaranteed supply of spare parts create trust and a sense of security - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Areas

  • Customer Service
  • Technical documentation
  • Technical training
  • Service Parts

 

 

Being an entrepreneur in the enterprise.

As service providers to internal customers, we support the continuous growth of the company in a sustainable and efficient way. In all areas, we ensure that our customers - RATIONAL employees - of other company processes can concentrate fully on their core tasks.

Areas

Being an entrepreneur in the enterprise.

As service providers to internal customers, we support the continuous growth of the company in a sustainable and efficient way. In all areas, we ensure that our customers - RATIONAL employees - of other company processes can concentrate fully on their core tasks.

Areas


"Every day is special.
There is something new to discover every day and new
challenges to prove yourself in.
One feels challenged at all times, but also encouraged, in a positive sense.“

 / Christian F., Marketing
 

  • "Every day is special, there is something new to discover every day and new challenges to prove yourself in. One feels challenged at all times, but also encouraged, in a positive sense.“

    \ Christian F., Marketing

  • "Every day is special, there is something new to discover every day and new challenges to prove yourself in. One feels challenged at all times, but also encouraged, in a positive sense.“

    \ Christian F., Marketing

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Our locations.

From Japan to Brazil, from France to India: RATIONAL is represented at over 30 global locations.

Our news.

What's the latest news in the RATIONAL world? With our news you are always up to date.

Our jobs.

Served up on a silver platter: Discover your dream job and become part of RATIONAL!

Our locations.

From Japan to Brazil, from France to India: RATIONAL is represented at over 30 global locations.

Our news.

What's the latest news in the RATIONAL world? With our news you are always up to date.

Unsere jobs.

Served up on a silver platter: Discover your dream job and become part of RATIONAL!