Commis 2, Pastry & Bakery

Mandarin Oriental; Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai invites applications for a Commis 2 to join the Pastry & Bakery team. The role focuses on washing, prepping, and stocking ingredients, maintaining high cleanliness and hygiene, and supporting kitchen operations in a luxury hotel setting.

The candidate should have basic confectionery knowledge, 1 year of relevant experience, and be ready to work long hours while upholding exceptional standards of food safety and teamwork in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of culinary experience in a high-volume hotel or restaurant.
• Basic cooking and food preparation experience.
• Knowledge of confectionery and chocolate is preferred.
• Willingness to work long hours and maintain operational excellence.
• Ability to lift up to 15 kg and move kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Washes and peels ingredients for dish production.
• Ensure mise en place is prepared to high quality standards.
• Set up and replenish buffet stations.
• Assist in requisition pickup and organize storage.
• Inform superior when stock is low and ensure daily quantities.
• Store ingredients in labeled containers for preservation.
• Clean and sanitize surfaces, tools, and area per safety standards.
• Report kitchen cleanliness and maintenance issues to superiors.
• Adhere to personal hygiene requirements and safety standards.
• Comply with UAE Municipality rules and Mandarin Oriental guidelines.

Skills

Concentration & pace

Culinary basics

Food safety basics

Team player

Operational excellence

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Higher National Diploma in Hospitality/Culinary Arts

Tools

Kitchen tools & utensils

Job description

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is looking for a Commis 2 to join our Pastry and Bakery team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

With a pristine oceanfront setting, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is a stylish urban resort overlooking the clear blue waters of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai’s glittering skyline, which is dominated by Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. The hotel's beachfront location and open-air facilities are designed to bring a new level of relaxed luxury to the city.

As Commis 2 you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Washes and peels ingredients in order for them to be used in the production of dishes.
• Ensure that all mise en place is prepared to the highest quality as per standards set by the superiors.
• Ensure the set up and replenishment of buffets.
• Assist superiors in the pickup of requisition and in organizing it in the corresponding storage.
• Inform superior of ingredient quantities when the stock levels are low and ensures there are always enough for the day-to-day usage.
• Store ingredients in dedicated containers, making sure that they are best preserved and labelled according to standard.
• Cleans and sanitizes the working surfaces, tools, utensils and working area before and after usage as per food safety standard.
• Report cleanliness and maintenance issues of the kitchens and stewarding area to and support daily checks done by his superiors.
• Adhere to strict personal hygiene standards at all times.
• Ensure to follow through the food safety safe and sound standard set by Mandarin Oriental Hotel and in accordance's to the UAE's Municipality rules and regulation.
• Ensure customer satisfaction in accordance to the MOHG Legendary Quality Experiences (LQEs), the MOHG Pillars and the respective service standards of MOQA.
• Work as part of the team and assist other colleagues if required.
• Support other outlets and banquet if requested by superiors.
• Attend and participate in all required meetings and training as scheduled.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the superiors.

As a Commis 2, MICE, We Expect From You

• High School qualification or equivalent.
• Degree or Higher National Diploma in Hospitality/Culinary art is preferred.
• A minimum 1 year of culinary experience working as Commis 1 & 2 in a high-volume hotel or free-standing restaurant is preferred.
• Basic experience in preparing and cooking food.
• Basic knowledge about the confectionary, chocolate.
• Ability to work long hours with a strong focus on operational excellence.
• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 15 kg without assistance.
• Basic knowledge of the kitchen tools and utensils in order to perform the specific tasks.
• Knowledge of basic food hygiene is preferred.

Our Commitment To You

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it's important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• A competitive salary and benefits packages

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