Commis 2 - Shintaro

The Commis Chef at Shintaro is a full-time role responsible for maintaining high standards of health, safety, and personal hygiene within the kitchen. Key duties include preparing creative and excellent dishes to exceed guest expectations. The role requires effective communication, the ability to receive constructive criticism, and the capacity to remain calm while multi-tasking to manage simultaneous orders. The Commis Chef performs basic food preparation and kitchen organization, contributing to the successful operation and guest enjoyment.

Must Have

• Maintain high standards of health, safety, and personal hygiene.
• Produce creative and excellent dishes.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen team.
• Handle constructive criticism gracefully.
• Execute orders efficiently.
• Multi-task calmly under pressure.
• Perform basic food preparation and kitchen organization.
• Prior experience in Japanese cuisine or similar.
• Knowledge of food preparation, presentation, and preservation.
• Familiarity with hygiene and safety procedures.

Company Description

A luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, Anantara connects guests to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. From pristine islands and tropical beaches to cosmopolitan cities, tranquil deserts and lush jungles, Anantara welcomes guests for journeys rich in discovery.

Job Description

Like all members of the kitchen team, the Commis Chef must maintain high standards of health and safety, including personal hygiene. You will be responsible for producing the most creative and excellent dishes, ensuring that the guests expectations are exceeded and fully satisfied. The person in this position must be able to effectively communicate with other members of the kitchen team, this includes being able to gracefully receive constructive criticism as well as effectively carry out orders. Additionally, a Commis Chef also needs to be able to remain calm while multi-tasking, as they are often called upon to carry out many different orders simultaneously in a brief amount of time. The Commis Chef is a part of the kitchen team, and as such must be able and willing to perform the basic tasks of food preparation and organization in the kitchen. This ability to create excellence in your own area of responsibility and to support others as they do the same is vital to the successful operation of the kitchen and to ensure the enjoyment of guests.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Japanese Kitchen or similar setting.
• Passion for teamwork.
• Excellent guest service skills.
• Knowledge of basic preparation, presentation and preservation of food.
• Basic knowledge of hygiene and safety procedures.