Commis III Intern - Culinary Trainee

About the role

The First Group Hospitality is a Dubai-headquartered hospitality management company that manages hotels, residences and restaurants. It is hiring a Commis III Intern, an entry-level culinary trainee who supports the kitchen team while gaining practical experience in food preparation, kitchen operations, hygiene and professional service standards at an exclusive luxury destination. The role builds foundational culinary skills through hands-on training, departmental exposure and guidance from experienced chefs.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with basic food-preparation tasks under the 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 when trained and authorised.
• Follow recipes, portion standards and presentation guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe workstation and clean and sanitise workstations, utensils and equipment.
• Check, label, store and rotate ingredients correctly and minimise food waste.
• Support the culinary team during regular service, private functions, events and special occasions.
• Report damaged equipment, food-quality concerns, shortages, hazards or operational issues to the supervisor.
• Help receive, organise and store kitchen supplies and work with the culinary, F&B, kitchen stewarding, stores and maintenance teams.
• Attend training sessions, demonstrations, briefings, evaluations and learning activities.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a culinary, hospitality, food-service or related training programme.
• Previous kitchen experience is not essential but practical exposure is an advantage.
• Basic interest in food preparation and professional culinary operations.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions carefully.
• 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.

Required skills

• Basic communication skills in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Food safety, hygiene and sanitation awareness.