HP-VAC-0004
Kitchen Intern
M Hotel Group-Doha · Doha
About the role
The Kitchen Intern will receive practical culinary training in the professional kitchens of a five-star hotel in Doha. Working under the supervision of chefs and kitchen supervisors, the intern will assist with food preparation, mise en place, kitchen hygiene, food storage, and basic cooking operations while developing the technical skills and professional discipline required for a career in the culinary industry.
Key responsibilities
- ·Assist chefs and kitchen team members with daily food preparation and kitchen operations.
- ·Carry out mise en place, including washing, peeling, cutting, chopping, portioning, and preparing ingredients as instructed.
- ·Assist in preparing basic ingredients, sauces, garnishes, salads, and other food items according to departmental requirements.
- ·Support assigned kitchen sections, such as hot kitchen, cold kitchen, pastry, bakery, or food preparation, depending on operational needs.
- ·Follow recipes, preparation instructions, portion sizes, and presentation standards under chef supervision.
- ·Maintain cleanliness and organisation of workstations, kitchen equipment, utensils, and food preparation areas.
- ·Follow food safety procedures, including correct food storage, temperature control, labelling, and stock rotation
- ·Apply proper personal hygiene and safe food-handling practices at all times.
- ·Assist with receiving, checking, storing, and organising food supplies as directed.
- ·Learn the correct and safe use of kitchen tools, equipment, and appliances.
- ·Minimise food waste by following portioning instructions and appropriate storage procedures.
- ·Assist with cleaning and sanitising work surfaces and equipment in accordance with hotel standards.
- ·Follow instructions from chefs, supervisors, and other authorised team members.
- ·Maintain discipline, punctuality, teamwork, and a professional attitude in a high-volume kitchen environment.
- ·Participate in practical training, departmental briefings, and performance evaluations.
- ·Follow all hotel policies, occupational health and safety requirements, and kitchen standard operating procedures.
The assessment
After you apply and verify your email you start straight away. It focuses on this role and takes about 9 minutes.
What this role asks for
These are assessed by scenario questions, not by a personality test.
You will need your CV to hand. Résumés are stored privately and only seen by the recruitment team for this application.