Andras Hotels - 1 Year Culinary Placement Student

Andras Hotels; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Northern Ireland hotel group is offering a placement program for culinary students to gain hands-on experience across multiple hotel kitchens. Students will rotate between different outlets, learning essential skills such as cost control, waste management, and menu development in a collaborative team environment. Training programs are offered to help you grow within the industry. Exciting opportunities await those passionate about the hospitality sector.

Benefits

Discounted Hotel Rates

Health Care Cash Plan

Diamond membership of Kingsbridge Hospital Group

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Employee Appreciation and Social Events

Qualifications

• Passion for Hospitality, Leisure, and Tourism sectors.
• Experience working in hospitality is a plus.
• High level of drive and energy required.

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of HACCP / COSHH.
• Work within the banqueting kitchen on large events.
• Participate in menu planning and assist with daily specials.
• Manage own section within the restaurant.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or Further Level Qualification in Culinary

Job description

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.

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 The 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.

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

How do I deliver this?

• 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

Andras House Ltd is a leading property development and hospitality company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Established in 1981, the company has grown into a highly successful multi‑million pound organisation with an extensive portfolio of office, hotel and leisure developments.

We are proud to be at the forefront of hospitality in Northern Ireland. With seven hotels we are Belfast’s largest hotel group with 1000 bedrooms in the City.

Andras Hotels is proud to be the leading hotel group in Belfast with current awards of Best Hotel in Belfast for Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre, Best Budget Hotel in Ireland for Ibis Belfast City Centre and Best Serviced Apartments for Cordia Serviced Apartments.

Company Culture

Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group and we are proud to have been at the forefront of hospitality for the past 30 years.

We subscribe to the Hospitality Employers Charter, which means we are committed to providing training, development, and support to all of our team members.

We offer a range of staff benefits and opportunities to grow your career in our fast‑growing company. Our Andras Academy provides training and development for all team members and we are an equal opportunities employer.

Desired Criteria

• Experience working in hospitality.

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

Closing Date Friday 12th December, 2025