Commis 3 (Hotel/Resort)

Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a passionate Commis to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations and quality standards.

You will assist with ingredient preparation, portioning, cooking to recipes, and ensuring hygiene and safety across the kitchen. The role requires teamwork, a proactive attitude, and adherence to HACCP guidelines for consistent guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in a related field or capacity.
• 1 to 2 years’ experience, preferably in the hospitality or food & beverage industry.
• Candidates without experience are welcome to apply.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in a team in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef in preparation of ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping and storing food.
• Weigh, measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Wash and peel fruits and vegetables as required.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes.
• Serve food in proper portions with correct plating and garnish.
• Ensure proper food storage and cleanliness of kitchen areas after service.
• Prepare potentially hazardous foods at correct temperatures per HACCP guidelines.
• Follow personal hygiene procedures to ensure safe food for guests.
• Comply with food safety and handling policies and procedures.
• Communicate assistance needed during busy periods to chefs for optimum service.
• Ensure quality of ingredients delivered by suppliers.
• Monitor appliance and food temperatures and report issues.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of kitchen food safety policies.
• Manage food waste by controlling quantities prepared and portioning.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Executive Chef.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Professional qualification in related field

Job description

Main Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking a passionate culinary professional to join our team as our Commis.

As part of the team, the incumbent will help embed and strengthen our brand’s service & quality standards and establish the relevant protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• The incumbent will assist the Executive Chef in preparation of ingredients for cooking, including portioning of food ingredients, chopping, and storing food before service.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes set by the Executive Chef using various kitchen utensils and equipment
• Wash and peel (if required) fresh fruits and vegetables to prepare them for cooking or consumption
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes
• Serve food (for example, soup, desserts, sides, entrees) in proper portions onto dishes, plates, mugs, and bowls, ensuring proper plate appearance
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish for service to guests
• Ensure food storage and cooking areas are clean after each shift/service
• Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines
• Follow appropriate personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe for consumption
• Follow and ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures
• Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum service to guests
• Ensure the quality of the food items delivered by suppliers and notify reporting supervisor if a product does not meet specifications
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains, and doors, for proper operation, and report issues or problems to reporting supervisor.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of food safety policies within the kitchen areas.
• Ability to work under demanding and strenuous situations
• Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served in to control food waste and ensure that food wastage is controlled.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Executive Chef.

Job Requirements

• Professional qualification in a related field or capacity
• 1 to 2 years’ experience, preferably in the hospitality or food & beverage industry.
• Candidates without experience are welcome to apply
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in a team in a fast paced environment