Commis II - Pastry / Bakery

About the role

A Mövenpick hotel in Dubai is looking for a Commis II Pastry / Bakery cook. The role supervises the assigned station or section, produces a consistent high-quality product and delivers courteous, professional and efficient service in line with Accor standards and procedures, in order to maximise guest satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and organise the day: make requisitions for the next day with the help of the Chef de Partie or senior chef, and prioritise daily tasks so that orders are delivered on time.
• Work closely with the Junior Sous Chef, Chef de Partie and senior chefs, including preparing mise en place and following standard recipes, photos and plate presentations.
• Set up the station on time, prepare and plate food orders accurately, and leave enough mise en place for the next shift using production lists and the shift-handover SOP.
• Keep work areas, refrigerators and equipment clean and organised, following HACCP guidelines, municipal regulations and the "clean as you go" policy.
• Store food correctly (covered, dated and labelled), keep waste to a minimum and help meet budgeted food costs.
• Assist in same-day and advance preparation for other stations, support the stewards with cleaning and take part in cross-training when asked.
• Handle guest dietary requests, report problems or complaints to the Chef de Partie, and work unsupervised and flexibly to business demands.
• Fill out log sheets daily, sign acceptance for tools and uniforms, and follow safety and hygiene rules.

Required profile

• Diploma in Culinary Arts.
• Diploma in Hotel Management.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluency in English and additional languages are a plus.