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1st Year Apprentice Chef

W Brisbane
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NATURAL TALENT

Start your culinary career with W Brisbane in Marriott Culinary Academy, where your natural talent is celebrated. Our culture is designed to spark imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.

CURATING ORIGINALITY TAKES TALENT

W Brisbane, located at 81 N Quay, Brisbane City QLD 4000, is hiring 1st Year Apprentice Chefs. This is your chance to learn in a luxury hotel environment, gain hands-on experience, and study alongside other Marriott apprentices as part of a world-class program.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Assist in preparing ingredients such as chopping, portioning, and storing food.
  • Learn to prepare and cook dishes following recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines.
  • Support senior chefs by ensuring all ingredients are ready and available.
  • Maintain an organized workstation, restock supplies, and adhere to hygiene and safety standards.
  • Participate in internationally recognized training programs by Marriott International.

BENEFITS 

  • Cert III in Commercial Cookery - study together with other Marriott apprentices in market.
  • No additional fees - start your apprenticeship without hidden costs.
  • Tools and equipment provided - including a starter knife set, uniforms, and laundry services.
  • Professional mentorship - learn directly from experienced senior chefs.
  • Annual Culinary Workshop -  attend a 3-day workshop in Melbourne (2026) with accommodation in one of our Marriott hotels.
  • Competitive pay - earn real cook rates, not apprentice wages.
  • Career growth opportunities - explore pathways within Marriott International’s global network.
  • Government incentives - eligible for financial support.

MI RECOGNITION

Marriott International is consistently recognized as an employer of choice globally by FORTUNE magazine, DiversityInc and Great Places to Work Institute, among others.

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LEARN MORE

Visit whotels.com/careers to learn more about our workplace culture and career opportunities.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity

Marriott is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have disability, illness or injury, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone to discuss adjustments and our recruitment process, please email us at Katharine.millar@whotels.com

W Hotels’ mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We’re here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests’ passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what’s possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global​ team, and become the best version of you.