Commis II – Luxury Kitchen Support & Mise en Place

The First Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The First Group Hospitality is seeking a Commis II to join our luxury kitchen team in the UAE. You will support culinary operations, assist with the preparation, production, and presentation of food to the required standards for regular service, private functions, and special occasions.

You will work closely with senior chefs, maintain a clean workstation, follow recipes, and contribute to mise en place, storage, and safety protocols while adapting to busy service periods.

Qualifications

• Culinary qualification, certificate, diploma, or equivalent training.
• Previous experience as a Commis or Kitchen Assistant is advantageous.
• Experience in cold kitchen or pastry is a must.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, temperature control, and storage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of ingredients according to recipes, menus, and instructions from senior chefs.
• Complete basic food-preparation tasks, including washing, peeling, cutting, weighing, portioning, marinating, and storing ingredients.
• Support the assigned section with mise en place before, during, and after service.
• Follow recipes, preparation methods, portion controls, presentation guidelines, and food-quality standards.
• Assist with the preparation and production of food items under the supervision of senior kitchen personnel.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and fully prepared workstation throughout the working period.
• Ensure ingredients, utensils, equipment, and supplies are available when required.
• Check the quality, freshness, quantity, and storage condition of ingredients.
• Follow correct food-storage, labeling, dating, stock-rotation, and temperature-control procedures.
• Support the preparation of food for regular service, private functions, events, and special requests.
• Work closely with the Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, Kitchen Steward, Stores, and Food and Beverage teams.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene, food safety, cleanliness, and safe working practices.
• Clean and sanitize workstations, utensils, equipment, and preparation areas after use.
• Use kitchen equipment safely and report damaged or malfunctioning equipment immediately.
• Minimize food waste and handle ingredients and supplies responsibly.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and storing food items when required.
• Follow all organizational policies, health and safety procedures, and instructions from senior chefs.
• Maintain discretion and professionalism when working in guest-facing or private-service areas.
• Attend briefings, training sessions, and departmental meetings.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by management.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Culinary qualification, certificate or diploma

Job description

The First Group Hospitality is seeking a Commis II to join our luxury kitchen team in the UAE. You will support culinary operations, assist with the preparation, production, and presentation of food to the required standards for regular service, private functions, and special occasions.

You will work closely with senior chefs, maintain a clean workstation, follow recipes, and contribute to mise en place, storage, and safety protocols while adapting to busy service periods.