The FINANCIAL -- Hilton Worldwide
is looking to recruit 50 young chefs to join its Chef Apprenticeship
Academy this summer.
According to Caterer and Hotelkeeper, the programme, which has already trained around 60 apprentices since the academy launched in 2010, will offer students a 12-month apprenticeship, combining on-the-job training from some of the company's leading chefs, with either college-based courses or hotel-based masterclasses.
Ben Bengougam, vice-president, human resources, Europe, Hilton Worldwide, said that the company was passionate about giving people the opportunity to realise their potential.
Each apprentice is fully funded, receiving a salary, tuition fees and travel expenses. Working in partnership with Westminster Kingsway College, the scheme aims that each apprentice will achieve a NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery with the option to progress to NVQ Level 3.
Maddie Baker, 18, one of Hilton's current chef apprentices, said she loved her training from day one. "Though it's hard work, you can't beat the sense of achievement you get from working as a team and delivering a beautifully prepared dish," she explained.
The Chef Apprenticeship Academy has already trained around 60 apprentices since it launched its training programme in 2010, with the current 12-month programme due to complete this summer.
Applications for the Chef Apprentice Academy are being considered until 10 June, with the programme commencing between July and September.
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