Culinary Intern - Luxury Hotel Kitchen Training

The First Group Hospitality; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 13,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The First Group Hospitality is seeking a Commis III Intern to join our culinary team at a luxury destination in the UAE. This entry-level trainee role supports kitchen operations, food preparation, hygiene, and service standards while gaining hands-on experience under seasoned chefs.

The position emphasizes training, foundational skills development, and exposure to high-end hospitality operations within a renowned portfolio.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed culinary, hospitality, food-service, or related training program.
• Previous kitchen experience is not essential, though practical exposure is an advantage.
• Basic interest in food preparation and professional culinary operations.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions carefully.
• Basic communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, public holidays, and busy service periods.
• Physically fit and able to stand, walk, bend, and work for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food-preparation tasks under supervision of senior kitchen team members.
• Wash, peel, cut, weigh, portion, label, and store ingredients as instructed.
• Support mise en place and help prepare the assigned kitchen section before service.
• Assist with basic cooking, plating, garnishing, and food-production duties when trained and authorized.
• Follow recipes, preparation instructions, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation at all times.
• Clean and sanitize workstations, utensils, equipment, and preparation areas.
• Follow food-safety, hygiene, sanitation, health, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Assist with checking, labeling, storing, and rotating ingredients correctly.
• Support the culinary team during regular service, private functions, events, and special occasions.
• Handle ingredients, equipment, tools, and supplies carefully and responsibly.
• Report damaged equipment, food-quality concerns, shortages, hazards, or operational issues to the assigned supervisor.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and storing kitchen supplies when required.
• Minimize food waste and follow proper waste-separation procedures.
• Work cooperatively with the culinary, Food and Beverage, Kitchen Stewarding, Stores, and Maintenance teams.
• Attend training sessions, demonstrations, briefings, evaluations, and learning activities.
• Maintain a professional appearance, positive attitude, and willingness to learn.
• Respect confidentiality regarding clients, private functions, menus, and organizational activities.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, or management.

Skills

Culinary training

English communication

Flexibility

Physically fit

Education

Culinary/Hospitality training program

Job description

The First Group Hospitality is seeking a Commis III Intern to join our culinary team at a luxury destination in the UAE. This entry-level trainee role supports kitchen operations, food preparation, hygiene, and service standards while gaining hands-on experience under seasoned chefs.

The position emphasizes training, foundational skills development, and exposure to high-end hospitality operations within a renowned portfolio.