Commis Chef - Thai Cuisine

Hyatt; Dubai; On-site; AED 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt in Dubai is seeking a Commis Chef for Thai Cuisine to assist in preparing, cooking, and presenting authentic Thai dishes to luxury hospitality standards. You will work under senior chefs, support daily kitchen operations, and contribute to exceptional dining experiences.

You will gain hands-on culinary skills, maintain high hygiene and food safety, help with mise en place, stock rotation, and collaboration across kitchen sections in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate, diploma, or formal training in Culinary Arts is preferred.
• Freshers with passion for Thai cuisine are welcome.
• Basic knowledge of Thai ingredients, herbs and spices is advantageous.
• Understanding of hygiene, food safety, and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, cooking and presentation of Thai dishes.
• Prepare ingredients, sauces, pastes and mise en place for service.
• Support a variety of Thai menu offerings including curries, stir-fries and soups.
• Follow senior chefs' instructions to ensure consistency of flavour and quality.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of workstations and equipment.
• Assist with inventory, receiving, labeling and rotating food products.
• Collaborate with colleagues across kitchen sections to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Culinary Arts certificate/diploma

Job description

The Commis Chef - Thai Cuisine is responsible for assisting in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of authentic and contemporary Thai dishes while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, hygiene, and food safety. The role supports daily kitchen operations, develops culinary skills under the guidance of senior chefs, and contributes to delivering exceptional dining experiences in accordance with luxury hospitality standards.

Main Duties:

• Assist in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of Thai dishes in accordance with established recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Prepare ingredients, sauces, curry pastes, garnishes, and mise en place requirements to ensure operational readiness during service periods.
• Support the preparation of a variety of Thai menu offerings, including curries, stir-fries, soups, salads, noodle dishes, and regional specialties.
• Follow instructions from senior culinary team members to ensure consistency in flavour, portioning, quality, and presentation.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop an understanding of Thai ingredients, herbs, spices, cooking techniques, and flavour profiles.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, freshness, and hygiene throughout all stages of food preparation.
• Assist with receiving, storing, labeling, and rotating food products in accordance with food safety and stock management procedures.
• Support the culinary team during service by ensuring ingredients and menu items are prepared, replenished, and readily available.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations, kitchen equipment, utensils, storage areas, and food preparation areas.
• Minimize food waste through proper portioning, storage practices, and efficient utilization of ingredients.
• Adhere to established recipes, standard operating procedures, and culinary guidelines to ensure consistency across all menu offerings.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and occupational health and safety standards at all times.
• Assist with inventory counts, stock replenishment activities, and other routine kitchen operational tasks as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across all kitchen sections to ensure smooth operations and maintain luxury hospitality standards.

Qualifications:

• Certificate, diploma, or formal training in Culinary Arts is preferred.
• Minimum 1-2 years of culinary experience within a hotel, restaurant, or hospitality environment, preferably with exposure to Thai cuisine. Freshers with passion for thai cuisine are welcome.
• Basic knowledge of Thai cuisine, ingredients, herbs, spices, cooking methods, and flavour profiles is advantageous.
• Understanding of food preparation techniques, kitchen operations, hygiene, and food safety practices.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles and safe food-handling procedures.
• Strong willingness to learn, develop culinary skills, and grow within a professional kitchen environment.
• Good communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and quality.