culinary management trainee (boh operations)

Overview

Offices	Kuala Lumpur
Job-type	Full-Time
Job Category	Restaurants
Industries	Hospitality
Salary	MYR 3,500 - 4,500 /Month

Who you'll be working for

Looking for a passionate and dedicated Management Trainee (Culinary) to join our growing F&B team. Designed to equip aspiring culinary professionals with the knowledge, skills, and real-world experience to grow into future kitchen leaders. You will be rotated across our signature outlets to master back-of-house operations, traditional and modern cooking methods, and kitchen leadership responsibilities. Trainees will be mentored by experienced culinary leaders while taking on increasing responsibility throughout each phase of the program.

What requirements you'll need to be eligible

● Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or related field preferred
● No experience required; fresh graduates are welcome to apply!
● Passionate about F&B and Korean cuisine
● Willingness to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
● Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and eagerness to learn
● Willing to work on shifting schedule and across different outlets
● Strong & effective verbal and written communication skills
● Customer-oriented, confident, and a leader type

What you'll be doing on the job

● Participate in comprehensive kitchen training across multiple stations and concepts
● Support daily kitchen operations including food preparation, hygiene checks, and quality control
● Assist in cooking and plating Korean dishes, especially Samgyetang and grilled specialties
● Learn inventory handling, ordering, and stock receiving procedures
● Coordinate with front-of-house team for smooth service execution
● Understand and maintain HACCP and food safety standards
● Track kitchen costs, monitor portioning, and reduce food waste
● Contribute ideas for menu planning and kitchen efficiency
● Take part in staff coordination and training of junior kitchen crew
● Support Head Chef in shift supervision, vendor management, and kitchen audits     
●  Completion of all kitchen training units and station rotations
● Pass menu and dishes knowledge assessments with accuracy
● Resolve guest concerns with appropriate follow-up and service recovery and achieve positive guest service rating in feedback reviews
● Complete opening/closing checklists with minimal supervision
● Assist with monthly stock counts and weekly par ordering procedures 
● Potential career progression to CDP or Jr. Sous Chef, based on performance

 

Benefits:
● Structured career development and advancement opportunities.
● Rotational program that will give you exposure to various roles within the BOH F&B Operations.
● Intensive all-operations training to hone you into becoming one of our future managers

Consultant Contact

Posted by:	Kay Poon
Phone:	+60189239313
Email:	mankay.poon@recruitfirst.co
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