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Traineeship

Traineeship title: BENSAUDE HOTELS || HOTEL DO CARACOL - KITCHEN / PASTRY

Reference: N155530/20/ACORES
Hosting period start: 01/07/2026
Hosting period end: 31/12/2026
Region
Azores
Country
Portugal
Traineeship start date:
01/07/2026
Traineeship end date:
31/12/2026
Traineeship Duration:
Approximately 6 months
Deadline
30/04/2026
Work Schedule
Rotating shifts of 7 hours between 7:00 am and 00:00 am, including a 1 hour break for meals during each shift, with two rotating days off per week.
Location
Terceira
Traineeship Area:
Hospitality Industry
Period and duration of the language course:
From 01/07/2026 to 31/07/2026
Practical Information
Language Course: from 01/07/2026 until 31/07/2026

Practical Traineeship: from 03/08/2026 until 31/12/2026
Includes Trips
No
Description of the tasks to be undertaken by the trainee(s):

Preparing ingredients (washing, peeling, and cutting food);
Assisting in the preparation of simple dishes;
Plating food under the supervision of the chef and sous chef;
Keeping the kitchen clean and organized;
Washing dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment;
Storing food properly and safely;
Assisting with receiving and checking deliveries;
Following hygiene and safety standards by maintaining a clean and sanitized work environment and using protective equipment correctly;
Replenishing stock of food and supplies;
Assisting with waste management and supporting the team to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Profile of the Trainee

Qualifications

Formation in the kitchen area with the minimum obligatory level of education completed - Preferred but no mandatory.
Food and Hygiene and Food Production degrees (not mandatory)

Personal and Social Skills

Professional appearance and attitude;
Communicative, with good teamwork abilities,
Organized, with good time management skills (Fundamental during busy shifts);
Resilient and capable of concluding tasks within a sort window of time;
Result oriented, focused on service and resource optimization;
Basic knowledge of food hygiene and safety procedures regarding food manipulation.

Language Skills

Able to understand and communicate in English and preferably, also able to understand a bit of Portuguese.

Information Technology (IT) Skills

Basic knowledge of Office applications.

Other Skills

Fluency in other languages other than English or Portuguese (preferred);
Leadership and team supervision abilities (not mandatory);

Other Skills

Language Competences
Understanding
Speaking
Language
Listening
Reading
Spoken Interaction
Spoken Production
Writing
English
C1
B2
C1
C1
B2
Spanish
B2
B1
B2
B2
B1