Culinary Management Trainees

(INITIA GROUP SG) - MODU Samgyetang are looking for a CULINARY MANAGEMENT TRAINEE - Malaysia!

JOB TITLE : Management Trainee - Culinary

Job Level: Junior / Entry-Level

Salary: RM 3,500 to RM 4,500

Department: F&B Department

Location: The Gardens Mall, 1 Utama, Sunway 163 Mall

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
• 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.

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 BOH 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.

INITIA GROUP is the biggest brand concept leader in Singapore & Malaysia. We have been in the beauty and F&B industry for years and are now in Art, Retail, and Photo Studios. We are a fast-paced growing company, bringing all unique and on-trend concepts. We have a lot of expansions going on and we need additional talents in our growing family.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RM3,500.00 - RM4,500.00 per month

Benefits:

• Opportunities for promotion
• Professional development

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person