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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 two culinary students the opportunity to develop and grow within the Andras Hotel Group, gaining hands-on experience across multiple hotel kitchens within the IHG worldwide brand.
Student 1: 12-month placement at Crowne Plaza Belfast (CP). Multi-outlet operations, restaurant and C&B service, cost control, waste management, leadership
Student 2: 8–9 months at Holiday Inn Belfast (HI) followed by transition to Crowne Plaza Belfast (CP) for the remaining 3–4 months. Breakfast and casual dining, kitchen operations, transition to large-scale C&B, menu development
Both students will gain exposure to diverse kitchen environments, food outlets, and brand standards, working under the guidance of experienced Head Chefs and supported by the Associate Director teams.
Crowne Plaza Belfast – 117 Milltown Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, County Down, BT8 7XP
Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre - 40 Hope Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, County Antrim, BT12 5EE
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 this role
Student 1: 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).
Student 2: Holiday Inn to Crowne Plaza
· Gain understanding of HACCP/COSHH
· Assess knife handling, review classical cut skills, soups and sauces.
· Buffet setup, service timing, communication with F&B team. Includes visits to AH sister hotels (Hampton by Hilton, ibis City Centre, and ibis Queen’s Quarter) to gain broader operational insight.
· Cost awareness, stock control, waste logging, sustainability. Includes visits to AH sister hotels (HBH, Ibis CC, Ibis QQ).
· Participate in menu planning, assist with daily specials, cost per portion, and guest feedback review. Includes visits to AH sister hotels (HBH, Ibis CC, Ibis QQ).
· Manage/Co-manage section, communication with service team.
· Attend food supplier visits; explore sourcing, cost negotiation, and sustainability practices.
· Review learning at HI, prepare for transition to CP, focus on adapting to large-scale kitchen operations.
· Integrate into CP kitchen, focusing on banqueting, large event preparation, and teamwork under pressure.
· 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. The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:
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
What you will need
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.
