Commis I

Jobs at Dubai; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Commis I position in a luxury hotel kitchen in Abu Dhabi, UAE, reporting to the Sous Chef. You will assist junior chefs, prepare equipment, and support daily HACCP and hygiene procedures.

We seek candidates with culinary experience in a luxury hotel; postgraduate or hotel management diploma is a plus. Basic kitchen operation knowledge and sanitation compliance are essential.

Join a team that values urgency, guest focus, and teamwork to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Culinary experience in a luxury hotel is required, resort experience preferred.
• Postgraduate and/or Hotel Management School, Apprenticeship with the diploma is an advantage.
• Must have basic knowledge of kitchen operation and sanitation requirements in handling food.

Responsibilities

• Ensures kitchen equipment is prepared for use.
• Communication is polite and displays courtesy to guests and internal customers.
• Familiarity with safety procedures and equipment operation per OH&S guidelines.
• HACCP is implemented and practiced.
• Pick up goods ordered from the store or other kitchens
• Acceptance and storage of food deliveries
• Ensure stock is rotated regularly
• Assist junior chefs with daily/weekly procedures including temperature checks, labeling, dating and storage
• Minimize wastage/spoilage
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of work areas, utensils, and equipment
• Participate in hygiene and HACCP programs
• Other duties as directed by supervisor or manager
• Additional responsibilities can be added as per business needs
• Inspire guests with personal attention and urgency in service
• Anticipate guests’ needs and address them in a unique manner
• Proactively find opportunities for innovative service delivery
• Demonstrate commitment to standards of excellence
• Approach guests confidently and welcoming
• Work as a team with other departments to delight guests
• Go the extra mile to exceed guests’ expectations
• Respect guests’ security and privacy
• Take personal responsibility for guests’ needs
• Communicate effectively to ensure service excellence

Skills

Culinary experience

Kitchen operation basics

Education

Hotel management education or diploma

Job description

Commis I

Responsibilities:

• Ensures kitchen equipment is prepared for use.
• Communication is polite and displays courtesy to guests and internal customers. Familiarity with property safety, first aid, and fire and emergency procedures is displayed and equipment is operated safely and sensibly.
• Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures is demonstrated, and it is ensured that all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines.
• HACCP is implemented and practiced.
• Pick up goods ordered from the store or other kitchens
• Acceptance and storage of food deliveries
• Ensure any stock is rotated regularly
• To assist the junior chefs to carry out daily and weekly procedures including temperature checks, food labeling/dating and storage, and ensuring records of such are up to date
• Minimize wastage/spoilage
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
• Actively participates in hygiene and HACCP programs
• Any other duties, which may be assigned to you from time to time, as directed by your supervisor or manager
• Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel
• Inspire guests with an attitude of personal attention to their requests
• A commitment to a sense of urgency, immediacy, and total responsiveness
• Intuitively anticipate guests’ needs and address them in a refreshingly unique manner
• Proactively find opportunities for innovative service delivery
• Demonstrate commitment to uncompromising standards of excellence
• Approach each guest in a confident and welcoming manner
• Work as a team with all other departments in their effort to delight the guests
• Demonstrate a willingness to go the extra mile to exceed guests’ expectations
• Always show respect for guests’ security and privacy
• Take personal responsibility for meeting guests’ needs
• Communicate effectively to always ensure service excellence

Skills & Qualifications:

• Culinary experience within a luxury hotel is required, resort experience will be preferred
• Postgraduate and/or Hotel Management School, Apprenticeship with the diploma is an advantage
• Must have basic knowledge of kitchen operation, full knowledge of sanitation requirements in handling food