Culinary Apprentice

**Job Number** 24036017

**Job Category** Administrative

**Location** Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Ware, Hertfordshire, HERTFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom VIEW ON MAP

**Schedule** Full-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Non-Management

Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel and Country Club is a Jacobean-style manor house set in 200 acres of beautiful countryside in Ware Hertfordshire. Wood-panelled libraries and cosy fireplaces coexist with modern amenities, renovated event spaces and discerning service.

Marriott International has long believed in the power of our associates to shape our future. And now, part of that exciting future could be yours.

As a Culinary Apprentice Chef, you are responsible for ensuring that you work to the expected standards, to implement all day to day relevant and assigned tasks and responsibilities adequate to Hygiene, Check points and BSA levels required.

Inspiro has been working successfully with Marriott for many years delivering work-based learning programmes that lead to a nationally recognised qualification. Inspiro delivers the assessment, mentoring and guidance required for the Apprenticeship, which is carried out by Inspiro’s Vocational Learning Advisors (VLA) within your workplace. This means that there is no need for you to spend time away from your job in a classroom or at college.

Experience
- Passion for producing great food

Skills and Knowledge
- Communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
- Pro-active and reliable
- Able to work alone and with a team (Interpersonal skills)
- Team working
- Diversity Relations
- Personal Attributes
- Safety Orientation
- Dependability
- Presentation skills
- Stock and Inventory
- Food Storage and Rotation
- Basic Cookery
- Ability to follow instruction
- Attention to detail
- Well presented
- Enthusiastic
- Courteous
- Good timekeeping
- Flexibility of hours, days of week, early/late shifts

Education or Certification
- 5 GCSE or Equivalent
- Willing to commit to NVQ Level 2 and a minimum 8 hours work in own time
- Must achieve minimum entry level 3 in Numeracy and Literacy Tests

SCOPE

The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:

- Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
- Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served in to control food waste and ensure that good food is not thrown away.
- Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.
- Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers to prepare foods.
- Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains, and doors, for proper operation, and report issues or problems to management.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company Food Safety Programmes within assigned area of responsibility, as well as all local regulations.
- Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist, establishing priority items.
- Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use.
- Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.
- Follow company and department policies and procedures, including but not limited to safety & security, emergency situations, sanitation & cleaning procedures.
- Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.
- Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards.
- Wash and disinfect kitchen area including tables, tools, knives, fridges, freezers and equipment to ensure sanitary conditions and meet the departmental standards, including using sanitizers required by health department.

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU**
- Competitive Salary + 20 days holiday (pro rata) including bank holidays increasing after each year of service
- 50% discount on Food & Beverage
- 30% discount on Golf & Spa retail products
- Access to Leisure Club
- Length of service rewards and invitations to afternoon teas
- Monthly/yearly recognition schemes
- Training both internally and externally
- Worldwide career opportunities within Marriott hotels
- Discounted associate room rates for you & friends and family
- Professional learning and development opportunities
- Free meals on duty and free uniform
- Free car parking
- Christmas lunches, Summer BBQ's and Easter celebrations
- Play Golf for free and preferential rates for family & friends
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme

Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of “Wonderf