MBS Aspire Culinary Western Trainee

About the role

Marina Bay Sands offers a 24-month Culinary Western track in its MBS Aspire early-career talent programme, designed to shape future culinary leaders through hands-on experience across kitchen environments. Participants work alongside world-class chefs, from In-Room Dining and RISE menus to banquets and signature restaurants. After successful completion and a performance review, the trainee may be placed in a junior leadership role.

Key responsibilities

• Foundation phase (first 3 months): work in a high-volume production kitchen, assist with mise en place and batch preparation, and comply with food safety and hygiene protocols.
• Skill development: create and update recipe cards with accurate measurements, allergen details and plating guidelines; manage inventory and ordering systems; help schedule production teams; take part in R&D projects and menu engineering.
• Banquets and fine dining: plan and execute banquet menus, coordinate with service teams, and gain exposure to signature restaurants such as Spago or Maison Boulud, including plating artistry and VIP customization.
• Project phase: work with Marketing, Procurement and Operations on menu launches, seasonal promotions and operational improvements; lead a culinary project from concept to execution and run post-project analysis.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in any discipline, or final-year student able to start after graduation.
• Less than 2 years of full-time work experience.
• Ambitious, collaborative and confident, with leadership potential and a growth mindset.