Culinary Assistant

1 week ago

Central Region, Singapore Initia Group SG Full time $2,500 - $4,500 per year

Initia Group SG is hiring a Full time Culinary Assistant role in Orchard, Singapore. Apply now to be part of our team.

Job summary:

  • Flexible hours available
  • No experience required for this role
  • Expected salary: $3,700 per month

(INITIA GROUP SG) - Song Gye Ok Singapore | Korean Grilled Chicken Specialty Restaurant (SGO),  MODU Samgyetang, DRIM Steakhouse are looking for a CULINARY MANAGEMENT TRAINEE - SG

JOB TITLE : Management Trainee - Culinary

Job Level: Junior / Entry-Level

Salary: SGD 3,700

Department: F&B Department

Location: Drim Steakhouse | Modu SamGyeTang | Song Gye Ok

Work Schedule: 5 – 6 days a week (Shifting Schedule; varies by outlet)

Job Overview:

INITIA Group is looking for a passionate and dedicated Management Trainee (Culinary) to join our growing F&B team. This 12-month intensive hands-on program is 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.

Core Responsibilities:

  • 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

Job Specifications:

  • Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or related field preferred
  • 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.

Key Deliverables:

  • 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
  • Draft and submit a weekly roster by Month 11, with minimal revisions needed
  • Successfully complete all modules in the 12-month training program
  • Followed by 1 year of leadership shadowing at one of the signature restaurants
  • Potential career progression to CDP or Jr. Sous Chef, based on performance

Benefits:

  • Structured career development and advancement opportunities.
  • One-year rotational program that will give you exposure to various roles within the Back-of-House F&B Operations.
  • Intensive all-operations training to hone you into becoming one of our future managers.
  • Competitive base salary, incentives and reward schemes.
  • Grooming Allowances and Staff Discounts across INITIA brands.

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