Andras Hotels - 1 Year Culinary Placement Student

Andras Hotels - 1 Year Culinary Placement Student

About us:

Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group with nine hotels in Belfast, Coleraine and Portrush, two apartment complexes, a Café Bar and a Health Club and Spa. We are rapidly expanding our portfolio and we are dedicated to promoting tourism and hospitality across the country. We develop our people through our Andras Academy, the industry Wellbeing and Development Promise, and we are proud to be signed up to Green Tourism.

What is the job?

This placement plan offers the culinary student the opportunity to develop and grow within the Andras Hotel Group, gaining hands-on experience across multiple kitchens within the hotel.

• 12-month placement at Crowne Plaza Belfast (CP). Multi-outlet operations, restaurant and C&B service, cost control, waste management, leadership

The student will gain exposure to diverse kitchen environments, food outlets, and brand standards, working under the guidance of experienced Head Chef and supported by the Associate Director teams.

Crowne Plaza Belfast – 117 Milltown Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, County Down, BT8 7XP

What we offer:

• Discounted Hotel Rates across ‘000’s of hotels worldwide for employees and for family and friends

• Health Care Cash Plan

• Diamond membership of Kingsbridge Hospital Group

• Enhanced Pension Scheme

• Enhanced Maternity Pay

• Enhanced Paternity Pay

• Cycle to work

• Recruit a friend scheme

• Employee Appreciation and Social Events

• Employee of the Month Award

• £20 for completion of FLOW training

• Increased Annual leave with service

• Discount at Bodyscape – Employee rate and family and friend rate

• Cyrospa discount rate at Bodyscape

• Discount at Puregym

• Communication and advice on Health and Wellbeing

• Andras Academy – Training and Development Programmes and progression opportunities within the Andras Hotels Group

• Work for globally renowned Hotel Brands

• Reward Club Incentive Scheme

• Hotel Incentive scheme

About the role

Crowne Plaza

· Gain understanding of HACCP/COSHH

· Assess knife handling, review classical cuts, soup and sauce production.

· Rotation across breakfast, staff meals, and restaurant operations.

· Run own section within the restaurant, manage prep lists, coordinate with F&B, and demonstrate leadership and service responsibility.

· Apply food cost and waste tracking, sustainability initiatives. Includes visits to AH sister hotels (HBH, ibis CC, ibis QQ).

· Contribute to menu planning and specials, understand costings and guest satisfaction feedback. Includes visits to AH sister hotels (HBH, ibis CC, ibis QQ).

· Attend supplier site visits and participate in training on product sourcing and quality.

· Work within the banqueting kitchen on large events (up to 600 guests), manage mise en place, plate-up coordination, and teamwork for corporate events.

· Wear clean, suitable uniform.

· Ensure a high standard of personal hygiene and grooming.

· Upkeep of the equal opportunities policy to ensure that there is a neutral working environment.

· Participate in any training and personnel exercises designed to improve standards and performance.

· Work in accordance with standard procedures within each department.

· Keep staff/work areas tidy, safe and report any hazard, accident, loss or damage to management and observe all requirements under Health & Safety at Work act (1989).

What we need from you:

We are looking for engaging and enthusiastic students from Higher or Further Education with the ability to work well with fellow colleagues who are seeking an exciting placement programme in hospitality.

This is an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge of the variety of the hospitality industry through the eyes of Belfast’s largest hotel group.

How do I deliver this?

We genuinely care about people, and we show this through living the Andras Hotels behaviours.

· Teamwork – work cooperatively and effectively with others

· Brand Hearted – understand and live the brand standards, exhibiting a positive, friendly manner with customers and colleagues

· Diversity & Respect – welcome, include and demonstrate respect for all individuals from all groups

· Integrity – honest, respectful, and accountable

About the company

We are a leading property development and hospitality company, established in 1981 and based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. We are the city's largest hotel group approaching 1000 bedrooms in the city.

Required Criteria

• A passion for the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism sectors
• A high level of drive and energy
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Studying for a Degree or Further Level Qualification in Culinary

Desired Criteria

• Experience working in hospitality.

Skills you'll need