Commis II

Join the dedicated team at The First Collection Business Bay, where hospitality meets opportunity in the heart of Dubai's lively Business Bay district. An inviting haven that blends sophistication with down-to-earth charm, The First Collection Business Bay delivers bespoke experiences, placing comfort and ease at the forefront of each guest experience. 

Featuring 437 stylish guestrooms and suites, The First Collection Business Bay offers the perfect base for business and leisure travellers to explore the City of Dreams. With distinctive dining choices and recreational amenities, such as a fully equipped gym, an inviting spa, and a rooftop pool, our immersive offerings aim to transcend traditional stays. Additionally, guests have exclusive access to Soluna Restaurants and Beach Club on The Palm Jumeirah, making The First Collection Business Bay a dynamic and contemporary part of The First Group's expanding portfolio of upscale lifestyle hotels.

As part of our team, you'll be immersed in an environment where sustainability is key, and every day brings new opportunities for growth and development. 

• Review the daily production sheets with demi or chef de partie or sous chef when the first is not present.
• Prepares, and when required, delegates the production of the necessary food items in accordance with standards in a timely & efficient fashion to ensure that there is no interruption to guests service.
• Actively participates in training of culinary skill to junior talent and apprentices
• Adhere to standardized recipes and specifications in order to maintain consistency and ensure all standards are met.
• Keeps work station clean and organized including, but not limited to fridges, freezers, counter tops and stove tops.
• Ensures that station opening and closing procedures are carried out to standard.
• Keep over-production and food waste to a minimum, ensures proper rotation, labelling and storing of food in order to reduce food cost expenses.
• Ensure FIFO is practiced.
• Operate all kitchen equipment and conduct them with safety in mind at all times.
• Ensures that all the food products are handled, stored, prepared and label properly and served safely in accordance with hotel and government food safety guidelines.
• Report any and all deficiencies in kitchen equipment functionality and quality of food products to chef de partie or sous chef in a timely fashion.
• Compliance with all safety regulations of assigned tasks, and ensure a clean and safe working environment with active participation in the hotel health and safety program.
• Adhere to all environment policies and programs as required.
• Other reasonable duties as required.
• Briefing with talent on new happenings and follow up.
• Monitor delivery and delegate to arrange accordingly.
• Cleaning schedule to follow.
• Always do the line check
• Kitchen log book to be filled out.
• Run the section with great confidence and sense of urgency.
• Ensure full liaison with other members of the section and the kitchen team.
• Strong communication with the chef de partie of the section.
• Key relationship with the executive chef and sous chefs.
• Daily data collection and reporting of issues as they arise.
• Stock rotation, FIFO.
• Vegetables, dried goods and other food related items to be stored properly.
• Understand and apply the principal of HACCP program.

• At least 2+ years experience in western Kitchen.
• Demonstrates initiative at all the times.
• Strong desire to improve on skills and knowledge.
• Preparation and service of hot and cold items.
• Ability to produce own work in accordance with deadline.
• Should understand how to read recipes and a good knowledge of cooking.
• A true “team-player” mentality and flexible attitude towards a diverse set of tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
• Good practical, operational and adequate administrative skills.