In 2022, reusable cups were already introduced for the balcony seats in the boxes. In 2023, they will now be used in the majority of the VELTINS-Arena.
Target achievement: 75% / May 2023
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By switching to an open payment system in the VELTINS-Arena, the number of scarce cards to be ordered has been reduced to zero. The Knappenkarte can still be used as a means of payment, but the remaining stock is sufficient to serve the guests.
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Our constant goal is to reduce packaging waste.
The former paper menus have been replaced by digital menus since 2021. In addition, the currywurst buckets have been replaced by tubes since September 2022.
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PETA Deutschland e.V. named the most vegan-friendly Bundesliga stadium of the 2022/2023 season on Wednesday (21 June). FC Schalke 04 secured the title for the fourth time in a row with its offer.
With 38 points, the squires even scored seven points more than at the last award ceremony in 2019.
The rating is based exclusively on the range of purely vegan dishes on offer - and Königsblau has a lot to be proud of: The Schalke catering team offers its guests in the VELTINS-Arena a wide range of vegan dishes.
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Schalke's catering department is constantly expanding its commitment and driving forward the digitalization of processes. For example, employee check-in is handled via a tablet. The same applies to team manager reports, matchday-relevant information and employee training. This allows us to save up to 90% paper on match and event days.
Recently, the quarterly inventory as well as the billing of the hospitality areas at major events has also been recorded and carried out digitally via the tablets.
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Arena Management GmbH also ensures that suppliers, service providers and subcontractors adhere to sustainable principles. AMG ensures that suppliers and partners comply with minimum wage standards, are regularly audited for compliance with hygiene and occupational health and safety guidelines, for example, have the relevant certificates and are in line with our values at Schalke.
By bundling suppliers, it was possible to reduce CO 2 emissions from transport journeys.
Target achievement: 80% / May 2023
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To increase the appreciation and recognition of catering employees, a cross-departmental task force is set up to plan and implement incentives.
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The Schalke catering department offers fair pay. Wages are staggered and are above the statutory minimum wage.
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Our catering staff should be optimally qualified and trained. This is why we plan and offer new training courses for all employees that are specially tailored to their areas of work.
These are to take place both in small "on" and "off the job" training sessions directly at the workplace or during the week. Training content such as friendliness, service, quality improvement, sustainability and specialist knowledge such as tapping, 3-plate technology or handling the new kitchen appliances are taught in order to provide guests with the best possible service.
Target achievement 80% (through steady growth) / May 2023
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We took part in an integration program with Sozialwerk St. Georg Werkstätten.
Our common goal is to take them on after they have successfully completed their internship. In addition, there are now 4 employees with outsourced workplaces from St. Georg in the VELTINS Arena (3 x kitchen / 1 x service).
