The Culinary Academy Apprentice will undertake a structured commercial cookery apprenticeship at Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas while completing relevant training, likely leading to a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. Requirements generally include a genuine interest in food, willingness to learn, reliable attendance, good personal presentation, teamwork and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment. The candidate should be comfortable with early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays, and must follow food-safety, hygiene and workplace-health procedures. Duties may include food preparation, cooking, plating, maintaining kitchen standards and rotating through different hotel kitchens under qualified chefs. Previous kitchen experience is helpful but usually not essential for an apprentice position.
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas is a luxury beachfront resort operated under the Marriott International family of hotel brands. Located between the Coral Sea and the rainforest of Far North Queensland, the resort provides accommodation, restaurants, bars, event facilities, pools and leisure services for holidaymakers, groups and business guests. Its kitchens support a broad range of dining operations, creating a practical environment for culinary training and exposure to high-volume resort hospitality. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hotel companies, with a global portfolio of brands and properties. Employees generally benefit from structured training, international hospitality standards, workplace mentoring and access to Marriott’s wider career network. The resort’s tourism-focused setting can provide apprentices with experience serving domestic and international visitors while developing professional kitchen, teamwork and customer-service skills.
Australia is a large island country with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, resorts, restaurants and events, particularly in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. Port Douglas offers a tropical lifestyle, warm weather, beaches, reef and rainforest access, outdoor activities and a relaxed tourism culture. Living costs can be high, especially for accommodation, so applicants should confirm staff housing, transport and relocation support before accepting an offer. Australian apprenticeships usually combine paid employment with formal training, and wages vary by age, qualification level and award conditions. International applicants need a visa that permits work; options may include a Working Holiday visa, an employer-sponsored visa or another eligible temporary visa, depending on nationality and circumstances. Applicants should check current requirements with Australia’s Department of Home Affairs. Relocation planning should include flights, health insurance, tax-file arrangements, banking and emergency savings.
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