Commis (Host - Kitchen)

Hyatt Place; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Place Kuala Lumpur Bukit Jalil is seeking a Commis Chef to join our kitchen team. You will assist senior chefs with food preparation, maintain hygiene standards, and learn across different kitchen sections in hands-on training.

This entry-level role focuses on developing foundational culinary skills, working to support smooth kitchen operations while delivering guest‑facing service in a bustling hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Ideally with a relevant degree or diploma in Hospitality or Tourism management.
• Good customer service, communications and interpersonal skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Handles guest and associate enquiries courteously and reports issues if no immediate solution can be found.
• Prepares menu items in strict accordance with set recipes and maintains Hyatt hygiene standards.
• Washes, cuts, and prepares vegetables, meats, and seafood as required.
• Assists in quality control and sets up buffet presentations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant degree or diploma in Hospitality or Tourism management

Job description

Organization- Hyatt Place Kuala Lumpur Bukit Jalil

Summary

A Commis Chef is an entry-level kitchen role, assisting senior chefs with food preparation, cooking, and maintaining hygiene standards. The position provides hands‑on training across different kitchen sections, helping to build foundational culinary skills.

Organization- Hyatt Place Kuala Lumpur Bukit Jalil

Summary

A Commis Chef is an entry-level kitchen role, assisting senior chefs with food preparation, cooking, and maintaining hygiene standards. The position provides hands‑on training across different kitchen sections, helping to build foundational culinary skills.

Main Duties

Customer Service

• Handles guest and associate enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner, reporting complaints or problems if no immediate solution can be found, whilst providing a prompt follow‑up.
• Ensure that Guest Satisfaction Survey (HySat) score is achieved or exceeded the corporate target.
• Maintains positive guest and colleague interactions with good working relationships.

Operational

• Ensures that all company minimum brand standards have been implemented.
• Works closely with other associates in a supportive and flexible manner, focusing on the overall success of the hotel and the satisfaction of hotel guests.
• Prepares menu items in strict accordance with set recipes.
• Adheres to all Hyatt Hotels hygiene standards and local hygiene laws.
• Washes, peels, cuts, and seeds vegetables and fruits on daily basis.
• Cleans, cuts, and grinds meats, poultry, and seafood if necessary.
• Dips food items in crumbs, flour, and batter to bread them.
• Stirs and strains soups and sauces.
• Weighs and measures designated ingredients.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator.
• Stores foods in designated areas.
• Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils, segregates and removes garbage.
• Distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.
• Carves various cooked meats.
• Assists in quality control of items.
• Sets up buffet presentations.

Personnel

• Supports the implementation of The Hyatt Strategy, demonstrating and reinforcing Hyatt’s Purpose – We care for people so they can be their best.

Qualifications

Ideally with a relevant degree or diploma in Hospitality or Tourism management. Good customer service, communications and interpersonal skills are a must.