Culinary Apprentice

COME AND JOIN US . . .

This year we are recruiting for two apprenticeship pathways within our kitchens a Culinary Apprenticeship and a Pastry Apprenticeship.

Do you aspire to know your beurre noisette from your beurre blanc; your charcuterie from your cartouche; your choux from your crème pâtissière; and your Tandoor from your tartare Are you ready to serve up a portion of excellence along with a side of talent a helping of motivation a glug of hard work a dollop of humour and a good grind of camaraderie

With nine bars and restaurants Gleneagles offers an unparalleled opportunity across the culinary spectrum from the theatre of Scottish fine dining to the delicate precision and creativeity of pastry to the pace and scale of private dining and the relaxed flair of bar food Italian brasserie and Indian cuisine.

A powerful combination of education and building technical skills under the supportive mentorship of our experts this outstanding Culinary Apprenticeship has been the launch pad of many a great chefs career.

ABOUT GLENEAGLES

One of the worlds most iconic luxury hotels and sporting estates Gleneagles has been making memories for a century. Crowned Employer of the Year at the 2024 Cateys and Number One Resort in the UK & Ireland by readers of the Travel Leisure for their 2025 Worlds Best Awards everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating unrivalled adventures for our guests.

WORKING AT GLENEAGLES

Were devoted to making our people feel as valued as our this way we strive to support the whole you not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career some work seasonally while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours youd prefer to work were open to flexible working requests and offer hours shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.

Location; Auchterarder just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr) Glasgow or Dundee (50mins) Stirling and Perth (25mins).

Heres a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• Our Kitchen Apprenticeships are unique 18-month hands-on programmes that leads to a Level 5 Professional Cookery qualification accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority and a permanent position on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
• Fully immersed in operations from day one youll be learning on the job building your talents and developing your experience. Under the caring mentorship of a dedicated Culinary Development Partner youll be fully supported throughout the programme and provided with unlimited opportunity for fun adventures and making happy memories and life-long friendships as you go!
• With automatic enrolment into our Gleneagles Academy youll also have access to some of the best learning and development opportunities in the field of luxury hospitality. From supplier visits and master-classes to training workshops and opportunities with key industry brands and organisations your development journey in our Glorious Playground will be unrivalled.
• You will graduate from your Culinary Apprenticeship with the skills and experience to forge a successful career and the confidence to make your mark as a chef.
• You will create a unique and personalised portfolio of work-based learning leading to a Level 5 Professional Cookery qualification with the option to progress to level 6 and 7
• Learn everything there is to know about developing a career in the kitchen such as; Food hygiene and safe working practices in the kitchen Recipe writing and menu planning and Practical skills such as using knives effectively cooking methods and food preparation
• Depending on your chosen pathway you will either rotate through a selection of our world-class restaurantsor support multiple outlets from our Pastry Kitchen gaining exposure to a variety of culinary styles and service environments;
  The Strathearn our Fine Dining restaurant where our chefs use the finest locally sourced ingredients and will teach you the methods of classic French cuisine
  The Birnam Brasserie: an elegant but relaxed Mediterranean restaurant where you will learn the fundamentals of Italian cooking while incorporating some innovative flair
  The Dormy a laid-back family favourite where you will learn to produce grill classics alongside mouth-watering specialities from the Tandoor oven.
• You will also gain exposure to a host of other kitchen areas such as Private Dining & Events and a variety of seasonal pop-ups.

The kind of person were looking for:

• Youre ambitious for your future have the determination to succeed and have a real desire to take your first steps into a skilled professional chef
• Fully committed to completing the required work-based learning to achieve a formal qualification and enjoy a fantastic range of practical hands-on work
• You have a passion for excellence and love to cook up creative mouth watering treats in the kitchen
• Hard work and determination are just part of who you are youre at your best under pressure or working to a deadline
• You have a positive can do attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
• Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; youre passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
• A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; youre well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
• You want to be part of a team that works hard supports each other and above all has fun along the way

Whats in it for you:

Time to let your hair down

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
• Seasonal parties and local social events
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage Country Pursuits Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
• Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for 50.00 per annum

Treats in your pocket

• Flexi points into your Perkbox wallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately or you can save them up over a number of months for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
• Free pay day lunch and monthly drinks offers
• A generous refer a friend scheme

Be our guest

• Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at 95.00 per night a benefit available upon completion of 12 months service
• Friends & Family discounted rate of 225 - 275 B&B per night at Gleneagles
• Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels located across some spectacular locations including London Paris Rome Dubai Doha Rio NY Chicago and name just a few
• Subsidised single occupancy en-suite accommodation available on our estate

Investment in your development and wellbeing

• Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
• Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
• Monthly recognition programme
• Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
• Complimentary access to our staff gym
• Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint

*About gratuities & service charge:

• Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the estate that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role
• It is estimated that in 2026 our full-time employees can expect to receive around 5000 in addition to their annual salary

Recruitment & Selection Timeline:

If you are our next Culinary Apprentice please forward your most recent CV to us today!

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