Commis Chef

Accor; Delhi; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor in Delhi is seeking an experienced chef to manage kitchen operations across all sections, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to recipes and HACCP standards. You will supervise stock, equipment checks, and banquet support while coordinating with stewarding and other departments.

The role requires strong knife skills, menu knowledge, and ability to perform opening/closing duties and provide backup during events. This is a full-time position based at the hotel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stock take, rotation, and monitor operating supplies to minimise food wastage and maintain cost effectiveness.
• Check all equipment prior to service and ensure front of house food set ups comply with Chef guidelines.
• Prepare and cook food items across all kitchen sections, including mise-en-place, processing of meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables.
• Maintain quality and presentation of all food served, following company recipes and specifications to ensure consistency.
• Follow all HACCP procedures in food production and galley maintenance, ensuring environmental separation standards are observed.
• Provide backup support for service lines and perform cooking duties at banquet functions and external events.
• Perform opening and closing procedures as assigned.
• Promote teamwork and cooperate with all departments to ensure smooth food delivery and service.
• Communicate effectively with Stewarding, F&B Outlets, and other departments to coordinate operations.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of menus, recipes, and food preparation techniques across all kitchen sections.
• Possess strong knife skills and comprehensive understanding of HACCP procedures and food safety regulations.
• Monitor consumption, stores, and receiving to ensure compliance with Accor standards.
• Be conversant with all hotel services and facilities to provide informed recommendations on food and beverage combinations.
• Perform all other tasks assigned by senior management.

Job description

• Oversee stock take, rotation, and monitor operating supplies to minimise food wastage and maintain cost effectiveness.

Operational:

• Check all equipment prior to service and ensure front of house food set ups comply with Chef guidelines.
• Prepare and cook food items across all kitchen sections, including mise-en-place, processing of meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables.
• Maintain quality and presentation of all food served, following company recipes and specifications to ensure consistency.
• Follow all HACCP procedures in food production and galley maintenance, ensuring environmental separation standards are observed.
• Provide backup support for service lines and perform cooking duties at banquet functions and external events.
• Perform opening and closing procedures as assigned.

Team Management & Communication:

• Promote teamwork and cooperate with all departments to ensure smooth food delivery and service.
• Communicate effectively with Stewarding, F&B Outlets, and other departments to coordinate operations.

General Duty:

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of menus, recipes, and food preparation techniques across all kitchen sections.
• Possess strong knife skills and comprehensive understanding of HACCP procedures and food safety regulations.
• Monitor consumption, stores, and receiving to ensure compliance with Accor standards.
• Be conversant with all hotel services and facilities to provide informed recommendations on food and beverage combinations.
• Perform all other tasks assigned by senior management.