FCDO: SG – Culinary Intern (Residence Team) – Singapore

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View Vacancy – SG – Culinary Intern (Residence Team)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer.  We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category
 

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)

Job Subcategory
 

Cook/Chef

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
 

Main purpose of job:

The British High Commission Singapore is looking for a culinary intern to join the existing hospitality team at The British High Commissioner’s Residence, Eden Hall.

Eden Hall is an historic building that serves as home to the High Commissioner and venue for dozens of official and corporate events every year, welcoming over 7000 guests annually. Events range from receptions, dinners and lunches to conferences, lectures and business presentations.  It also hosts senior British visitors to Singapore, including Ministers and members of the Royal Family.

The culinary intern will support the Residence Chef in showcasing modern British and British Asian fusion cuisine at high-level events and daily operations within the British High Commissioner’s Residence. The intern will assist with preparation, ingredients sourcing and kitchen organizing while learning innovative cooking techniques and culinary trends. This role provides hands-on experience in event catering and fine dining presentation in the context of a diplomatic hospitality. The intern will also get to work collaboratively with the professional residence team. It is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring chef to develop creativity and technical skills.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

  • Assist in daily mise en place and meal preparation for the Residence
  • Support the chef in plating and serving during events
  • Learn and follow hygiene, food safety, and cleanliness standards in the kitchen
  • Aid with grocery inventory, deliveries, and proper storage
  • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen and food prep areas
  • Learn about the sourcing of local and international ingredients
  • Participate in kitchen planning for events, including special dietary requests
  • Shadow the chef to understand the nuances of residential and diplomatic hospitality
  • Other relevant duties as assigned by the Residence Chef

Essential qualifications, skills and experience
 

  • Basic knowledge of kitchen operations and food safety
  • Passion for cooking, culinary arts and learning new techniques
  • Ability to follow instructions and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to details and cleanliness
  • Team player with good communication skills
  • Basic knowledge of ingredients, cooking methods
  • Willingness to work flexible hours for events, including occasional weekends if any

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
 

  • Recently enrolled in or recently completed a culinary school programme
  • Previous internship experience in a restaurant/hotel
  • Prior experience in a kitchen or restaurant is a plus but not mandatory

Required behaviours
 

Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline
 

28 August 2025

Grade
 

Internship

Type of Position
 

Temporary, Fixed Term

Working hours per week
 

37.5

Duration of Post
 

6 months

Region
 

Asia Pacific

Country/Territory
 

Singapore

Location (City)
 

Singapore

Type of Post
 

British High Commission

Number of vacancies
 

1

Salary Currency
 

SGD

Salary
 

$800.00

Type of Salary
 

monthly

Start Date
 

24 September 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment
 

Language:

English

Level of Language Required:

Intermediary

Working patterns:

Working hours are 37.5 per week.

BHC Singapore supports and promotes flexible working where possible as a crucial part of our inclusive offering.

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

We offer time and financial support for the successful candidate to take advantage of professional learning and development opportunities inside and outside of the organisation.

The BHC has an active Learning & Development Committee which works hard to provide a comprehensive L&D offer. There is a wide range of options available for personal development including training courses, coaching and mentoring, job-shadowing, presentations and learning sets. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the International Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all available opportunities.

All new hires undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses that must be completed in order to pass probation.

Any other information (or specific local Post requirements):

In addition to the duties which this job normally entails, you may from time to time be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the High Commission.

No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. You must have or be able to obtain a local work permit which we will sponsor.

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local Singapore employment law.

Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. Only short-listed applications will be called for personal interviews.

We have a generous leave offer including: 23 days annual leave, increasing to 25 after 5 years” service, with the option to carry over up to 12 days into the subsequent leave year; 14 public holidays; generous maternity and paternity leave; and childcare leave. We encourage volunteerism and offer up to 3 days paid volunteer leave. This is pro rata for shorter contracts.

We offer medical insurance to support staff with the high costs of healthcare in

Singapore and periodic reimbursement for the cost of eye tests and replacement eye wear

The British High Commission is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.   Our values of Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence (CORE) are our guiding principles. We aspire to live our values consistently to make the British High Commission a great place to work where staff feel valued, supported and inspired to be their best.

Please note that all successful candidates will be expected to serve a minimum of 6 months in their new role before being eligible to apply for further positions within the British High Commission

Additional information
 

The internship will run for three months from September until the 10th of December.

Kindly attach your CV as part of your application before submission.

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.
To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate these behaviours, including through your experience. You are strongly advised to read the Success Profiles Civil Service Behaviours Framework, which provides detailed guidance on how the behaviours are defined.
Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure. You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.
For inclusivity and diversity, please remove the following personal information when uploading your CV: name, address, email address, age, date of birth, gender and nationality.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements


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