Commis Chef 1 - Dubai

Apt Resources; Oman; On-site; OMR 2,500 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Oman is seeking a Commis 1 to support culinary operations. The role demands at least 3 years of experience in the kitchen, with responsibilities including assisting senior chefs and maintaining hygiene standards. The salary ranges from AED 2300 to 2900, along with various benefits including food allowance and health insurance.

Benefits

Free accommodation

Transport

Health insurance

Paid leave as per UAE laws

Qualifications

• 3 - 4 years of working experience with a minimum of 18 months in a Commis 2 position.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef de Partie or Sous-Chef in culinary operations.
• Ensure food hygiene, licensing, and safety standards.
• Control breakage, spoilage, and cost items.

Skills

Ability to read and communicate in English

Education

Culinary diploma or a short culinary course

Job description

The Commis 1 is accountable for supporting the daily operation of an assigned area to run smoothly and effectively in accordance with departmental set service standards and meeting guest expectations at all times.

Location: Dubai

Salary & Benefits

AED 2300 - 2900 + 375 Food allowance + 250 to 450 (Service charge Avg) + 600 Credit card tips + cash tips + free Accommodation + Transport + uniforms + Health insurance + air ticket (once every two years) + Paid leave as per UAE laws.

Responsibilities

• Remain responsible to assist the Chef de Partie or Sous-Chef in supporting the culinary operations of a specific kitchen or outlet.
• Maintain clear communications with the Chef de Partie, including all relative internal communications.
• Produce products as instructed by superior/senior staff.
• Ensure that agreed food hygiene, licensing and safety standards are followed, upheld or surpassed, at all times.
• Strive constantly to reduce energy consumption through awareness.
• Monitor kitchen maintenance and report any defects of operating equipment to the Chef de Partie or Sous-Chef.
• Report accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to direct supervisors.
• Work closely with standard recipes and plate presentation in order to maintain standards of quality in production and presentation.
• Apply culinary skills to prepare meals, with flavour, ingredients, temperature, presentation and quality consistent with standards and guest expectations.
• Date and store food, sanitize equipment and take other measures to ensure integrity and quality of the food product.
• Control breakage, spoilage and costs items.
• Use equipment skillfully by following correct safe procedures, e.g. knives machines.
• Make appropriate adjustments in solving problems.
• Attend meetings as required by the direct superior.
• Share thoughts and rationale as appropriate to give clear understanding for action taken.
• Maintain positive relations with other staff and departments.
• Remain able to perform repetitious duties.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as assigned by direct supervisors from time to time.

Requirements

• Experience: 3 - 4 years of working experience with a minimum of 18 months in a Commis 2 position.
• Education: Culinary diploma or a short culinary course.
• Skills / Competencies: Ability to read and communicate in English.

Other Attributes

• Must be able to work indoors and be exposed to various environments such as, but not limited to, noise, dust and cooking fumes.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time during the shift.
• Ability to work on flexible shifts including overnight, weekends and holidays on a rotation basis.