Commis I (Pastry)

Rotana; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotana is seeking passionate and dynamic kitchen professionals to join our Abu Dhabi team. You will support chefs, follow menu specifications, and ensure high standards of hygiene and cost control in a busy hotel kitchen.

Ideal candidates have professional kitchen apprenticeship or chef training, strong culinary skills, and experience in quality establishments. This full-time, on-site role offers exposure to Rotana's hospitality portfolio across the Middle East.

Qualifications

• You should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course and previous experiences in quality establishments along with good culinary skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Chef de Partie or Demi Chef de Partie in the daily operation and work
• Work according to the menu specifications by the Chef de Partie
• Keep work area at all times in hygienic conditions according to the rules set by the hotel
• Control food stock and food cost in your section
• Prepare the daily mis-en-place and food production in different sections of the main kitchen or satellites
• Follow the instructions and recommendations from the immediate Superiors to complete the daily tasks
• Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with the new products, recipes and preparation techniques
• Coordinate and participate with other sections of requirements, cleanliness, wastage and cost control

Skills

Hygienic conditions

Food stock control

Food cost control

Menu specifications

Daily mis-en-place preparation

Food production

Quality standards

New products and recipes

Wastage control

Education

Professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course

Job description

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Work Mode: On-site

Date Posted: 7 October 2026

Job Reference/ID: 5491831_en

Job Description / Role:

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Kitchen professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Chef de Partie or Demi Chef de Partie in the daily operation and work
• Work according to the menu specifications by the Chef de Partie
• Keep work area at all times in hygienic conditions according to the rules set by the hotel
• Control food stock and food cost in your section
• Prepare the daily mis-en-place and food production in different sections of the main kitchen or satellites
• Follow the instructions and recommendations from the immediate Superiors to complete the daily tasks
• Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with the new products, recipes and preparation techniques
• Coordinate and participate with other sections of requirements, cleanliness, wastage and cost control

Education Qualifications: You should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course and previous experiences in quality establishments along with good culinary skills.

Skills Required:

• Hygienic conditions
• Food stock control
• Food cost control
• Menu specifications
• Daily mis-en-place preparation
• Food production
• Quality standards
• New products and recipes
• Wastage control

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

Nationality: GCC National

About the Company:

Abu Dhabi headquartered hotel management company and one of the largest homegrown operators in the Middle East and Africa. Founded in the 1990s, Rotana manages properties under Rotana Hotels and Resorts, Centro, Rayhaan, Arjaan, and Edge, covering business hotels, resorts, and serviced apartments across the Gulf, Africa, and Eastern Europe.

Company Industry: Hospitality

Closing Date: 6 December 2026