Culinary Intern

The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle

About the First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle

Unleash the explorer in you at The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle, an upscale hotel located in in the heart of JVC. Our 491 well-appointed rooms and suites make for the perfect retreat after a busy day of discovering the city, or attending business meetings. Centrally located, the district of JVC offers convenient access to the entire city. The area is connected to three main roads, while bus networks and the hotel’s shuttle service will keep you seamlessly connected to the city. Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and The Expo 2020 site are all within a 20-minute drive. The community of Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) provides a number of family friendly conveniences including the Circle Mall, public parks and restaurants, which are all easily accessible from the hotel. Our signature restaurants and bars provide trendy venues to enjoy a refreshing cocktail or a mouth-watering meal. Santé Ria oozes with full bodied Latino spirit that serves mouth-watering flavours inspired by the vibrant cultures of South America. The Village Bistro offers a vibrant, family-friendly dining experience where guests will enjoy an à la carte menu options and international buffets. The Village Bistro also serves the terrace and pool deck where guests will be able to enjoy a refreshing dip and al fresco dining. The hotel also offers a number of leisure facilities including an exclusive club lounge, a large outdoor swimming pool, a gymnasium and male and female massage treatment rooms.

About The First Collection

The First Collection, brings together the key hotel, hospitality, and lifestyle assets of The First Group under one exciting and progressive brand. Comprising of five operational hotels and a pipeline of seven upper midscale hotels that will launch under The First Collection banner, the company has ambitious growth plans across the UAE. The First Collection also encompasses popular dining outlets including MasterChef, the TV Experience, Lola Taberna Española and Ikigai, which have received acclaim for delivering unique and exceptional dining experiences.  

The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle

Put your career first by embarking on a rewarding journey with the First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle. We understand that our employees are the face of the company and providing our guests with memorable experiences is at the forefront of everything to do. To support this, we provide our employees with tailored training and development opportunities to help them grow in terms of their career and personal objectives.

We are committed to hiring talented and energetic individuals who will enrich the stay of every guest. To achieve this we focus on providing a work environment that inspires motivation and retaining employees. We offer comprehensive benefits to our employees, which include: return air tickets to home destination, uniform and laundry services, accommodation and recreation facilities, medical coverage and life insurance, transportation, duty meals, colleague discount in our F&B outlets and reduced hotel rates, enhanced employee rewards program, team bonding and engagement events, employee health and wellness activities.

• To report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name badges at all times.
• Organize together with Chef de Partie the shift on his/her section with regard to mise-en-place production and its service.
• Take orders from his/her Chef de Partie and carry them out in the correct manner.
• Collaborate with his/her Chef de Partie to write daily wine, dry store, food requisitions and kitchen transfers on the appropriate forms for the approval of the Executive Chef / Executive Sous Chef in order to achieve the high stock rotation desired in the section.
• Maintain good employee relations and motivate colleagues.
• Work to the specifications received by the Chef de Partie regarding portion size, quantity and quality as laid down in the recipe index.
• Be responsible for completing the daily checklist regarding mise-en-place and food storage.
• Attend daily and monthly meetings with the Chef de cuisine and other meetings as requested by the Executive Chef / Executive Sous Chef.
• Report any problems regarding failure of machinery and small equipment to the Chef de cuisine and to follow up and ensure the necessary work has been carried out.
• Check the main information board to figure out re-change of any Banquets or other information regarding the organization.
• Keep the section clean and tidy.
• Pass all information to next shift.
• Accidents and sickness to be written in log Book and report to the Executive Chef / Executive Sous Chef.
• Assist the Chef de cuisine in composing new recipes and menu ideas.
• Have a complete understanding of and adhere to the company’s policy relating to fire, hygiene and safety.

• Demonstrate initiative at all the times and seek own solutions to the minor obstacles that occur from time to time.

• Strong desire to improve on skills and knowledge.

• Preparation and service of hot and cold items.

• Ability to produce own work in accordance with deadline.

• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.