Commis Chef

Genxhire Services; Alibag; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Genxhire Services in Maharashtra's Alibag area is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Chef in meal preparation, basic cooking, and food presentation.

You will help maintain hygiene, organize the kitchen, manage stock, and ensure efficient service in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates are team players with a willingness to learn and adapt to a variety of tasks.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of cooking techniques and kitchen operations.
• Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Eagerness to learn new culinary techniques and expand knowledge.
• Team player with good collaboration skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to take on various tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Meal Preparation: Support the Chef in ingredient preparation and cooking, ensuring meals follow recipes and quality standards.
• Food Preparation: Handle basic cooking tasks such as chopping vegetables, preparing sauces, and assembling ingredients.
• Cooking Support: Aid in cooking and plating dishes while maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene, and consistency.
• Kitchen Organization: Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and efficient; ensure proper storage of ingredients, tools, and equipment.
• Follow Instructions: Follow Chef's instructions and recipes, ensuring proper techniques, portion sizes and presentation.
• Maintain Hygiene Standards: Ensure food safety regulations are followed; proper handling of food and utensils.
• Assist in Set up: Prepare and organize ingredients and tools for cooking, ensuring readiness for service.
• Dish Presentation: Help ensure dishes are presented attractively per guidelines.
• Kitchen Maintenance: Assist in cleaning and maintaining kitchen tools and equipment; ensure sanitation.
• Stock Management: Help with inventory checks, storage preparation, and stock rotation to reduce waste.

Skills

Basic cooking

Kitchen operations

Organizational skills

Team player

Adaptability

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Assist in Meal Preparation: Support the Chef in ingredient preparation and cooking, ensuring all meals are made according to the recipe and quality standards.

2. Food Preparation: Handle basic cooking tasks such as chopping vegetables, preparing sauces, and assembling ingredients for various dishes, including vegetarian Maharashtrian and other cuisines.

3. Cooking Support: Aid in cooking and plating dishes while maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene, and consistency.

4. Kitchen Organization: Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and efficient, ensuring proper storage of ingredients, tools, and equipment, and that everything remains hygienic and accessible.

5. Follow Instructions: Follow instructions and recipes given by the Chef, ensuring proper cooking techniques, portion sizes, and presentation.

6. Maintain Hygiene Standards: Ensure food safety regulations are followed, including proper handling of food, kitchen utensils, and equipment.

7. Assist in Set up: Prepare and organize ingredients and tools needed for cooking, ensuring readiness for meal service.

8. Dish Presentation: Help with ensuring that dishes are presented attractively and according to the Chef's guidelines.

9. Kitchen Maintenance: Assist in cleaning and maintaining kitchen tools and equipment, ensuring they are sanitized and stored properly after use.

10. Stock Management: Help with inventory checks, storage preparation, and stock rotation to reduce waste.

Preferred candidate profile

• Basic understanding of cooking techniques and kitchen operations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Eagerness to learn new culinary techniques and expand knowledge.
• Team player with good collaboration skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to take on various tasks as needed.