Le Mas Bellevue Saint-Tropez Kitchen Intern

About Le Mas Bellevue Saint-Tropez

Le Mas Bellevue Saint-Tropez is an Oetker Hotels property scheduled to open in June 2027. Being rebuilt between Saint-Tropez and Pampelonne, it will bring together 78 rooms and suites across 11 connected houses. Its pre-opening recruitment offers hospitality professionals the opportunity to help prepare a new hotel, with roles spanning accommodation, dining, guest services and operations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Discover kitchen-opening preparations and help organize workstations and establish kitchen standards alongside the brigade.
• Learn about ingredients, their seasonality and the quality standards guiding the kitchen’s preparations.
• Assist with mise en place and preliminary preparations, applying techniques taught by experienced brigade members.
• Learn preparation and cooking techniques and help execute recipes under the supervision of the management team.
• Learn plating techniques and help present dishes in accordance with instructions and the house’s culinary identity.
• Support the brigade during service at the appropriate training level, developing an understanding of precision, pace and coordination.
• Learn how the kitchen coordinates with the dining room, pastry and stewarding teams to help ensure smooth service.
• Learn to take account of allergy information and special dietary requests, referring to the management team systematically.
• Help receive and store deliveries with the team, and learn principles of storage, labelling and stock rotation.
• Become familiar with food hygiene and safety rules, HACCP principles and traceability procedures, and learn to apply them under the brigade’s supervision.
• Help keep the workstation and equipment clean and orderly, following the team’s protocols and safety instructions.
• Develop awareness of appropriate product use, food-waste reduction and waste sorting.
• Develop skills through daily knowledge-sharing with the teams and regular discussions with management about learning, questions and progress.
• Represent Oetker Hotels’ culture, values and standards in daily interactions with guests and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Currently studying at a hospitality school or in culinary training and seeking an internship integrated into the curriculum.
• Passionate about cooking and ingredients, with a desire to learn from experienced professionals and discover the standards of a five-star property.
• Enthusiastic about contributing to a hotel opening, joining a collective project, showing curiosity and building the first steps of a professional career.
• Have initial training in basic culinary techniques and are keen to develop them within a brigade.
• Interested in fresh ingredients, seasonality and the quality of raw materials.
• Have an initial understanding of food hygiene and safety, particularly HACCP principles, and are committed to applying them rigorously.
• Attentive to precision in preparation, accurate cooking and careful plating.
• Able to understand and follow work instructions; some knowledge of English is an advantage in an international environment.
• Organized, with an interest in learning how to prepare and maintain a workstation methodically.
• Interested in pre-opening environments, curious and eager to learn.
• Able to remain attentive and organized during service and to seek guidance whenever needed.
• Respectful of instructions, equipment and products entrusted to them.
• Interested in discovering different kitchen stations as part of the internship’s educational assignments.
• Serious, punctual and attentive to detail.
• Well-presented, with particular attention to hygiene and cleanliness.
• Attentive and responsive, with a desire to progress alongside an experienced team.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and contribute to a positive collective dynamic.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with brigade members and other teams.
• Passionate about cooking, curious, and genuinely eager to learn and contribute to a hotel opening.
• Guided by a commitment to excellence, attention to detail and creating memorable experiences.

Skills

Education

Currently studying at a hospitality school or in culinary training; the internship must be integrated into the course curriculum.

Benefits

Accommodation provided; uniform provided; a rest area with connected refrigerators supplied by Foodles; contribution to travel costs for soft mobility, including carpooling, cycling and scooter use.

Culture

As a pre-opening employer, Le Mas Bellevue Saint-Tropez is assembling the teams who will establish its service. Its recruitment places attentive hospitality, collaboration and preparation for the opening at the centre of the work.

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