Accessibility Statement for Dr. Oetker Career Website and Applicant Tracking System

This is an accessibility statement from Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG (Dr. Oetker) that applies to the website: https://jobs.oetker.com ("Website") and Applicant Tracking System ("Applicant Tracking System").

Services

The Website and Applicant Tracking System concerns the following services offered by Dr. Oetker which can be used in the following way:

  • Offering job opportunities to internal and external candidates
  • Job alerts to get notifications on newly published jobs
  • Managing the job application process
  • Candidate communication

Measures to support accessibility

Dr. Oetker endeavors to make its Website accessible in accordance with the Directive (EU) 2019/882 and the national legislation based thereupon.

Dr. Oetker the following measures to ensure accessibility of the Website and Applicant Tracking System:

  • Comply with the relevant accessibility standards
  • Include accessibility throughout our internal policies
  • Implementing an accessibility statement
  • Support users to contact us to report any accessibility issue

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. The Website and Applicant Tracking System is partially conformant with EN 301 549 which closely follows WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of the Website and Applicant Tracking System relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Website and Applicant Tracking System, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Known limitations for the Website and Applicant Tracking System:

The Website and Applicant Tracking System is based on SAP SuccessFactors technology (SaaS). Hence, job seekers and/or candidates might be faced with accessibility limitations for certain elements of the user interfaces due to ongoing product enhancements and user interface updates:

Examples:

  • decorative images are not having alt attribute
  • pagination links are not descriptive to screen reader
  • icons missing text alternative
  • tooltips are not meaningful
  • close button icon missing accessible name
  • profile image alternative text needs to modified etc.

Due to ongoing product enhancements and user interface updates it cannot be assured that all elements comply with all accessibility guidelines at any given point in time. SAP SuccessFactors is constantly improving and fixing any accessibility issue they find themselves or get notified about. As soon as Dr. Oetker identifies such defect, we immediately raise a ticket with SAP in order to get this solved in a timely manner. 

Google Maps integration: The map is not accessible for screen readers. To remediate this, please go through the career page with a screen reader, and you will find a hidden link that redirects you to the job market where you can find all jobs listed and accessible via screen readers. This link appears with the following label: 'Follow this link to reach our job search page to search for available jobs in a more accessible format'.

Contents not accessible

The contents listed below are not accessible for the following reasons:

  • WCAG 2 A Requirement 1.1.1 Non-text Content – For some images alternative text is missing;
  • WCAG 2 A Requirement 1.3.1 Info and Relationships – In some pages headline hierarchy is not optimal for comprehension and can be problematic for screen readers;
  • WCAG 2 A Requirement 1.4.1 Use of Color – Some links are highlighted only by color, which is not sufficiently distinguishable;
  • WCAG 2.0 AA Requirement 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) – In some cases the visual representation of text and images containing text does not always have the minimum contrast ratio required;
  • WCAG 2.0 AA Requirement 1.4.6 Enhanced Contrast – The visual presentation of text and images of text needs an improved contrast ratio;
  • WCAG 2 A Requirement 2.1.1 Keyboard – In some cases users with keyboard controls cannot reach or control scrollable content;
  • WCAG 2 A Requirement 2.4.2 Page Titled – Some pages are missing the title, which makes the navigation difficult;
  • WCAG 2 A Requirement 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) – Some links are empty or placed as an icon without alternative text and are not recognizable by screen readers;
  • WCAG 2 A Requirement 2.4.6 Headings and Labels – In some cases headings need to be improved to describe the topic or purpose in a more precise way;
  • WCAG 2.0 AA Requirement 2.5.5 Target Size – Some interactive elements need sufficient size & distance to be used correctly on touch-devices;
  • WCAG 2 AAA Requirement 3.1.1 Language of Page – In some cases the language tag for a page is missing which leads to screen readers misinterpretation;
  • WCAG 2 AAA Requirement 3.2.4 Consistent Identification – Links that have the same label are inconsistent in their destination;
  • WCAG 2 A Requirement 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value – In some cases, user interface components (links, buttons, roles and attributes) ​​are invisible for assistive technologies or processed with an error by them.

Accessibility Quick Tips

Below you can find some tips on how to make the most of accessibility features on our site, no matter which device or browser you are using.

How to Zoom

  • Windows - Press the Windows key and plus sign (+) at the same time to zoom in. You can also use the Magnifier application which you can locate in the Accessories tab.
  • macOS - Go to System Preferences and then open Universal Access. Next select the Seeing tab. Check the box under Zoom to use the function.
  • iOS / iPadOS (Apple mobile devices) - Tap Settings, then General, then Accessibility. Tap the Zoom button and toggle to On.

How to Change Colors and Fonts

  • Mozilla Firefox - Choose Options, then Content, then Fonts & Colors to select the most suitable option for you.
  • Safari - Select Preferences, then the Appearance tab. Click the Select button next to the font fields to change the display.
  • Chrome - Go to Settings, then Appearance, and then to Customize Fonts. You can then select the font of your choice. Or you can go to Settings, then Themes. Here you can select a high contrast theme from the Chrome Web Store.
  • Edge - Go to Settings, then Appearance, and then to Fonts. You can then select the font of your choice.

How to Use Screen Readers

There are several free options available including NVDA for Windows and VoiceOver for MacOs. You can also use applications like JAWS for Windows. All the above are suitable for use with web browsers.

Assessment approach

Dr. Oetker assessed the accessibility of the Website and Applicant Tracking System by the following approach:

  • Oetker Digital GmbH

This accessibility statement has been prepared with the utmost care and is regularly updated to meet current requirements and standards. Nevertheless, errors cannot be completely ruled out. If you find any errors in this statement, please provide us with brief feedback via the communication channels set out below.

Notices and Requests

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Website and the Applicant Tracking System. Please let us know if you encountered accessibility barriers on the Website and   Applicant Tracking System and we will endeavor to eliminate the reported barriers as quickly as possible within the scope of technical and economic possibilities. You can report barriers to us in the following ways:

  • E-mail: service@oetker.de
  • Visitor Address: ⁠Lutterstraße 14, ⁠33617 Bielefeld, Germany

Please reach out to service@oetker.de in case of any questions with regards to ergonomics and accessibility.

Market Surveillance Authorities

If you do not receive a satisfactory response to accessibility notices or requests within 30 days at the latest, you can contact the Enforcement Body. The Enforcement Body will support you in asserting your rights.

Contact information of the enforcement body in Germany:

Contact information of the enforcement body in Italy:

Date

This statement was created on 23 June 2025.
The website was last tested on 18 June 2025.