: Kitchen Job Trainee (Hospitality)

Position Title: Kitchen Job Trainee / Commis Trainee

Department: Food & Beverage (F&B;) Production / Kitchen

Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Salary Range: ₹7,000 – ₹8,000 per month (Stipend / Entry-level)

Employment Type: Full-time (Trainee / Internship / Contractual)

Job Purpose The Kitchen Job Trainee will support the culinary team in daily food preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, and learning basic cooking procedures across various kitchen sections (such as Indian, Continental, Tandoor, or Bakery). This entry-level role provides hands-on practical training under the guidance of senior chefs to build foundational culinary skills in a professional hotel or restaurant environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Mise en Place (Preparation): Assist line chefs with daily food prep, including washing, peeling, chopping vegetables, cleaning meats, grinding spices, and organizing ingredients for service.
- Basic Cooking Assistance: Learn and assist in preparing basic soups, sauces, gravies, garnishes, and standard menu items under the direct supervision of Commis chefs and De Parties.
- Kitchen Hygiene & Sanitation: Maintain clean, sanitized, and clutter-free work stations, cutting boards, and kitchen equipment in strict adherence to food safety norms.
- Storage & Stock Handling: Assist with receiving, organizing, and properly storing raw food items in cold rooms, freezers, and dry stores using FIFO (First-In, First-Out)



standards.
- Equipment Maintenance & Care: Properly operate, clean, and maintain basic kitchen equipment, utensils, and appliances safely.
- Kitchen Safety Compliance: Follow all workplace safety procedures, knife safety protocols, personal hygiene rules, and waste disposal guidelines.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

- Education: Diploma or Degree in Hotel Management / Food Production / Culinary Arts (or candidates undergoing vocational kitchen training). Freshers or candidates with short-term hotel training certificates are welcome to apply.
- Experience: Entry-level position. Prior internship experience in hotel or restaurant kitchens is a plus, but not mandatory.
- Aptitude & Skills:
- Passion for cooking and eagerness to learn different cuisines and kitchen techniques.
- Basic understanding of kitchen safety, knife skills, and food hygiene standards.
- Personal Attributes: Strong discipline, stamina to work on feet during busy operational hours, team-player attitude, and flexibility to work in split shifts.

Compensation & Benefits

- Stipend/Salary: ₹7,000 to ₹8,000 per month
- Benefits: On-duty meals, uniform provided, hands-on qualified guidance, experience certificate, and potential for full-time absorption into Commis roles based on performance.

Pay: ₹7,000.00 - ₹8,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Food provided

Work Location: In person

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