Commis I📣 Job Ad

About the Commis I Role

Delta Hotels and Resorts is seeking a Commis I to join their team in the Makkah Region, specifically in Jeddah and Makkah. This is a full-time position requiring 2-5 years of related work experience.

Key Responsibilities

The Commis I will be responsible for preparing a variety of dishes, including special meals and substitute items, according to established recipes and quality standards. This includes regulating the temperature of cooking equipment such as ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. The role also involves managing food inventory by pulling items from freezer storage for thawing and ensuring proper portioning, arrangement, and garnishing of food. Maintaining food logs and monitoring the quality and quantity of prepared food are also essential duties.

• Prepare special meals or substitute items as needed.
• Regulate the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish.
• Maintain food logs.
• Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared.
• Communicate assistance needed during busy periods.
• Inform the Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials.
• Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out-of-stock menu items.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklists.
• Prepare cold foods.

Operational Duties

In addition to culinary tasks, the Commis I will support the team and adhere to company policies. This includes maintaining a clean and professional appearance, ensuring confidentiality, and protecting company assets. The role requires anticipating and addressing guest service needs, communicating clearly and professionally, and developing positive working relationships with colleagues to support common goals. Adherence to quality expectations and standards is paramount.

• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Anticipate and address guests’ service needs.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.

Physical Requirements

This role involves physical activity consistent with a kitchen environment. Employees will be required to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods. Tasks may involve reaching overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. The ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance is necessary. Reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors are also part of the role.

• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for the Commis I position should possess a Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree. A minimum of 3 years of related work experience is required. No supervisory experience is necessary for this role. There are no specific license or certification requirements mentioned.

• Education: Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree.
• Related Work Experience: At least 3 years of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.
• License or Certification: None.