Apprentice Chef / Commis Chef

Commis / Apprentice Chef – Café \& Hostel Kitchen

We are looking for a hardworking, responsible, and enthusiastic Commis / Apprentice Chef to join our hostel café kitchen team. The candidate will work under the Head Chef / Senior Chef and assist with daily food preparation, cooking, kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, and smooth kitchen operations.

This is a good opportunity for someone who wants to learn and develop professional cooking skills while working in a busy hostel café environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef / Senior Chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare and assist with food across Indian, Continental, Italian, Chinese, and Israeli cuisines as instructed.
• Assist with chopping, cutting, marinating, preparation, cooking, plating, and other kitchen tasks.
• Complete daily mise en place and ensure ingredients are ready before service.
• Follow standard recipes, preparation methods, portion sizes, and instructions given by the senior chef.
• Assist in preparing food for café guests, hostel guests, and staff meals.
• Help ensure staff meals are prepared hygienically and on time.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen, workstations, utensils, and equipment.
• Follow proper food handling, storage, and safety procedures.
• Assist with receiving, cleaning, storing, and organizing ingredients.
• Follow FIFO (First In, First Out) practices for food storage.
• Check ingredients for freshness and report spoiled, damaged, or low-stock items to the senior chef.
• Handle vegetarian and non-vegetarian ingredients properly and separately.
• Assist during busy service periods and ensure orders are prepared on time.
• Maintain proper portion control and avoid unnecessary food wastage.
• Assist with cleaning and organizing kitchen equipment after service.
• Report equipment problems, ingredient shortages, or other kitchen issues to the Head Chef / Senior Chef.
• Follow kitchen discipline, cleanliness standards, and instructions from senior kitchen staff.
• Learn new recipes, cooking techniques, plating methods, and professional kitchen practices.
• Maintain a positive, respectful, and cooperative attitude within the kitchen team.

Learning \& Development

The Commis / Apprentice Chef will have the opportunity to learn

• Professional kitchen operations
• Indian, Continental, Italian, Chinese, and Israeli cuisine
• Basic cooking techniques and food preparation
• Mise en place and service preparation
• Standard recipes and portion control
• Food hygiene and safe food handling
• Kitchen organization and discipline
• Plating and presentation
• Inventory handling and FIFO
• Food wastage control
• Working efficiently during busy café service

Required Skills \& Experience

• Previous kitchen, café, restaurant, hotel, or hospitality experience is preferred but freshers with a genuine interest in cooking may also apply.
• Basic understanding of cooking and food preparation.
• Willingness to learn different cuisines and cooking techniques.
• Ability to follow instructions and standard recipes properly.
• Good hygiene and cleanliness habits.
• Ability to work as part of a kitchen team.
• Physically able to work in a busy kitchen environment.
• Responsible, punctual, and disciplined.
• Ability to work efficiently during busy service hours.
• Flexible to work according to café and hostel operating hours.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn from senior chefs.

Key Performance Expectations

The Commis / Apprentice Chef will be expected to maintain

Food Quality + Hygiene + Timely Preparation + Cleanliness + Proper Portioning + Kitchen Discipline + Minimum Food Wastage + Willingness to Learn

The chef will work under the direction of the Head Chef / Senior Chef and will be responsible for carrying out assigned kitchen duties properly and maintaining the required standards of the kitchen.

Benefits

• Stay will be provided
• Opportunity to learn and develop professional culinary skills
• Experience working in a hostel café environment
• Exposure to multiple international and Indian cuisines

Pay

₹8,000.00 - ₹15,000.00 per month

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location

In person