Intern/Work Placement - Culinary 2027

CULINARY INTERN

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Victoria

Crimson Hotels is an independent hotel group dedicated to making every travel experience seamless, relaxing, and memorable. Operating under two major brands, Hilton and IHG, offering trusted, world-class service, all our hotels are proudly Green Key Accredited, reflecting our commitment to sustainability.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Victoria is a contemporary 4-star property featuring 251 bedrooms, including 7 elegant suites. Perfectly situated opposite Victoria Station, it offers unmatched access to London’s top attractions, from Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey to the West End. Terminus Kitchen & Bar serves modern European cuisine, while the stylish bar and lounge provide relaxed spaces to unwind. With its prime central location, the hotel combines comfort, style, and convenience ideal for both business and leisure stays.

Our Values

We care deeply about our people and communities, empower each other to grow and succeed, embrace inclusivity creating a welcoming environment for all, innovate to continuously improve, and remain sustainable to protect our future.

Why Join Us?

We believe great people deserve great perks:

• Exclusive hotel discounts within the Crimson Hotel Group
• Staff rate discounts Hilton worldwide
• Extra Day Off for Your Birthday – Because your day matters
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing
• Free refreshments and freshly cooked meals while on duty
• Learning and development opportunities for career progression
• Health Benefit schemes
• Recognition and reward schemes
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Discounts in our F&B Outlets

What you day will look like?

As a Culinary Trainee with us, you'll spend a year immersed in our kitchen, building genuine, hands-on experience across every section. You'll gain real exposure to how a professional kitchen operates day-to-day, developing your skills, confidence, and flexibility as you go. It's a unique opportunity to work alongside supportive, experienced chefs, take on real responsibility, and come away with a strong, well-rounded foundation in culinary craft.

You’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality food and helping the kitchen run efficiently. You'll get involved in preparing and cooking dishes to the highest standards, learning how to manage a designated section, and maintaining food safety and hygiene standards throughout service. You'll also gain insight into stock control and support the Head Chef and Sous Chef with daily kitchen operations. Working closely with the wider kitchen team, you'll help deliver an exceptional dining experience for our guests, while learning what it takes to maintain consistency, quality, and efficiency throughout every service.

Our Hotels:

• The Trafalgar St. James, Curio Collection by Hilton, Trafalgar Square, London
• 100 Queen’s Gate Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, South Kensington, London
• DoubleTree by Hilton London– West End
• DoubleTree by Hilton London– Victoria
• DoubleTree by Hilton Woking
• Crowne Plaza London– Gatwick Airport
• Holiday Inn Express London– Heathrow T5

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK prior to application. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

We embrace inclusivity which means creating an environment where we celebrate our differences and everybody’s contributions, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief.

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