Apprentice Chef

Come to Ashdown Park Hotel and join the amazing kitchen brigade in a training focused kitchen producing high quality food at every level of service

Starting Salary of £8220 per annum in Year 1, moving to National Minimum Wage in Year 2 plus Service Charge (approx. £2000 per annum)

Apprentice Chef Overview:

This is a new, exciting opportunity to complete a Chef apprenticeship in a 4 red star hospitality environment within our award winning kitchen team.

The Chef's Apprentice will play an important part in the kitchen, learning how to prepare a range of quality dishes from breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and banqueting and will include making suggestions on menus. The Chef's apprentice will work in the main kitchen to gain experience and knowledge of a range of style and services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain hands on experience whilst working towards your qualification in Professional Cookery attending one day a week at College.

Attributes/Experience

• A genuine passion for producing high quality food and a keen attitude.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Hospitality experience is desirable, but not essential.

Benefits

To support our staff we offer:

• Meals are provided by our talented kitchen team
• We have plenty of free parking.
• We also have amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service
• Reduced price stays in all of our hotels – where you are treated like a guest no matter who you are!

For full details of the benefits on offer please check our website: https://www.careersatelitehotels.co.uk/why-work-elite

About Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club:

Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club is a stunning grade two listed country house set in 186 acres of beautiful grounds on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. With an award winning 4 red star Hotel, fine dining two rosette Anderida Restaurant, 3 lounges, 17 conference & banqueting rooms, and fully equipped Country Club and Spa, we offer our guests a complete experience.