Culinary Arts - Student Placement

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual looking to invest in your personal and professional development? Are you currently studying a degree which includes a 1 year paid placement? If so, here at Hastings Hotels, Northern Irelands leading hotel group, we have an amazing opportunity for you to apply for a 1 year paid Culinary Arts Student Placement commencing in Summer 2025 across a range of our hotels. Hastings Hotels have been working with universities and colleges for a number of years to offer students an enviable opportunity to establish a lasting career with a large independent Hotel Group. The successful candidate can expect to work 35 hours per week (excluding breaks), five shifts out seven Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland. We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together we can do amazing things. We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, credit card tips, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development. For further details about our employee benefits click here. The company reserves the right to apply enhanced short-listing criteria. To find out more about Hastings Hotels and what our company offers please visit Hastings Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. About The Role To be responsible for the preparation and presentation of meals for the greatest enjoyment of the guests and maximum profit contribution to the hotel. 1. To assist other chefs in the kitchen area. 2. To provide the highest standards of preparation and presentation for guests needs and to ensure expectations are met. 3. To ensure that the kitchen areas are maintained in a clean and tidy manner in accordance with departmental standards. 4. To ensure all equipment and materials are used in correct manner and any problems are reported immediately. 5. To work effectively with colleagues to ensure a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity. 6. To maintain the security of stock areas at all times, immediately reporting any breaches. 7. To comply with all health, safety, hygiene and licensing policies and procedures. 8. To ensure that guest dissatisfactions are dealt with efficiently, reporting them to the Supervisor/Manager on duty. 9. Any other duties as required by Management. About You We would love you to have some similar previous experience, but this is not essential as our Kitchen Team will provide you with full training. Required Criteria Good communication skills A clean and tidy appearance Must have excellent attention to detail Work well under pressure and be a team player A right to work within the United Kingdom Desired Criteria Educated to GCSE Standard or the equivalent including English and Maths Basic Food Hygiene certificate Skills Needed Exceptional Customer Service Skills, Food Production, Chefing Skills, HACCP/Food Safety Management Skills About The Company Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, one stand-alone grill bar/restaurant and a luxury spa. From city centre buzz to seaside resort, each outlet has a distinctive personality and market positioning. Over 50 years this family owned business has successfully earned its identity and in a crowded market place because we place quality at the heart of what we do. Quality in the design of our properties and their upkeep. Quality in the local sourcing of the food and drink we offer our guests. And quality in our people, people with personality, attention to detail, and a desire to develop their careers with us. Company Culture Our guests remember small details. The open fires in the front hall. The supremely comfy beds. The fabulous breakfast... and the interactions they had with our staff. It is more important that you have the correct behaviours and attitude than every last qualification... we can help you attain that. We place great attention on recruitment, induction, and integrating you into your department, your hotel, and the Group. We want you to think about how you want to develop your career with us, and we promise to do what we can to help you on that journey. As a result, we are proud to have some of the best staff retention levels in the hospitality industry. Company Benefits We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, cash and credit card tips, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development. Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Cycle to work, Competitive salary, Event tickets, Preferential room rates, Family and friends rates, Discount on meals purchased , Discount on spa treatments or products, Long service recognition, Free meals during shifts, Free parking or Discounted parking , Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Social Opportunities, Employee of the Month Salary £21,512.00 per year Skills: Exceptional Customer Serv Food Production Chefing Skills HACCP/Food Safety Managem Benefits: Vacation, Paid time off Retirement plan and/or pension Employee development programs Employee discounts Cycle to work Competitive salary