Commis II Cold Kitchen

About the role

The Commis II Cold Kitchen supports the culinary team at Aloft Abu Dhabi by preparing and handling cold food items. This full‑time position works on‑site in a fast‑paced hotel environment, ensuring high standards of quality and hygiene.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients, portion, chop, wash, peel, weigh, measure and mix according to recipes.
• Prepare and present cold foods, following quality and presentation standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves and fryers.
• Test and monitor food for proper cooking and quality.
• Set‑up and break‑down work stations, serve food in correct portions, and maintain cleanliness of the kitchen area, tools and equipment.
• Check and record temperature of appliances and food items.
• Follow all company safety, security and hygiene policies, reporting any issues to the manager.

Required profile

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• At least 1 year of related food‑preparation experience.
• Ability to stand, walk or sit for extended periods and lift objects up to 25 lb.
• No supervisory experience required.
• Willingness to adhere to uniform standards and maintain confidentiality.

Required skills

• Operating ovens
• Operating stoves
• Operating grills
• Operating microwaves
• Operating fryers