Management Trainee, Kitchen (Japanese Restaurant)

R E & S Enterprises (M) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

R E & S Enterprises (M) Sdn Bhd is seeking a motivated Management Trainee – Kitchen in Kuala Lumpur. The role targets fresh graduates or junior candidates aiming to build a career in kitchen operations and management.

You will assist in daily kitchen operations, learn SOPs, and support the Kitchen Head with stock, quality, safety, and workflow during busy periods. Structured training and clear progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, F&B or related field preferred.
• Kitchen experience is an advantage.
• Willing to learn and perform hands‑on kitchen duties.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Able to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily kitchen operations, food preparation and cooking.
• Maintain food quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Support stock control, receiving, storage and inventory checking.
• Monitor food wastage and proper ingredient usage.
• Learn kitchen SOPs, food safety and operational procedures.
• Work closely with the Kitchen Head and management team.
• Develop leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Assist in coordinating kitchen operations during busy periods.
• Learn how kitchen manpower and workstations are organised.
• Assist senior team members in coordinating daily kitchen activities.
• Support training and guidance of junior team members as experience increases.
• Learn how to handle operational problems and communicate issues to management.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, F&B or related field

Job description

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our team as Management Trainee – Kitchen. This role is suitable for fresh graduates or junior candidates who are interested in building a career in kitchen operations and management.

Responsibilities

Assist in daily kitchen operations, food preparation and cooking.

Maintain food quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards.

Support stock control, receiving, storage and inventory checking.

Monitor food wastage and proper ingredient usage.

Learn kitchen SOPs, food safety and operational procedures.

Work closely with the Kitchen Head and management team.

Develop leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Assist in coordinating kitchen operations during busy periods.

Learn how kitchen manpower and workstations are organised.

Assist senior team members in coordinating daily kitchen activities.

Support training and guidance of junior team members as experience increases.

Learn how to handle operational problems and communicate issues to management.

Requirements

Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, F&B or related field preferred.

Candidates with kitchen experience are an advantage.

Willing to learn and perform hands‑on kitchen duties.

Good teamwork and communication skills.

Able to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Passionate about Japanese food and the F&B industry.

We offer structured training, career progression opportunities and exposure to Japanese restaurant operations.