Commis Chef 1

Role Overview

Commis Chef 1 at wasl, a leading UAE-based hospitality and leisure organisation operating championship golf courses, award-winning restaurants, and premium leisure facilities across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The role is based within the Food & Beverage Kitchen Department.

Company Overview

Viya is the UAE's leading golf and hospitality management group, part of wasl Hospitality & Leisure. The portfolio includes Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Yas Links Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Yas Acres Golf & Country Club, Topgolf Dubai, Tiger Strikes, Viya Fit, and Viya Padel. Operations are supported by the Viya App, a loyalty-driven digital platform integrating bookings, rewards, and spendable benefits. Viya employs a multicultural workforce representing over 80 nationalities and is dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and excellence.

Role Purpose

To work as part of a kitchen team ensuring quality objectives are exceeded and all food products are delivered to the highest standard, while maintaining brand standards, food safety compliance, and a safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Standards & Food Safety

• Demonstrate high standards of personal appearance and hygiene in accordance with company policy, reporting on duty in correct clean uniform.
• Produce food items to the highest standards as per departmental guidelines and supervisor direction.
• Ensure all foods are served and prepared to correct temperatures as required by club regulations and local law.
• Ensure all food items are correctly labeled and dated in compliance with local law and company regulations.
• Maintain high levels of general cleanliness throughout your designated section, including all equipment, fixtures, and fittings.
• Ensure all legal and statutory regulations and responsibilities are met to maintain a safe working environment for yourself, colleagues, and customers.

Product & Service Knowledge

• Maintain relevant knowledge of club products and services.
• Handle guest complaints or enquiries promptly and professionally, demonstrating genuine care and concern.
• Maintain high customer service focus by approaching all duties with customers' expectations in mind.

Shift Operations

• Check function notice board for daily requirements.
• Check duty rota to ensure awareness of duties and any changes.
• Prepare mise-en-place as required to ensure smooth running of your assigned section.
• Assist in receiving deliveries and loading and unloading of daily food runs.
• Clear down and clean section as required at the end of duties.

Team & Personal Development

• Work with commitment and enthusiasm as part of a team, maintaining a positive impact and willingness to learn and improve.
• Be motivated and approach all tasks with enthusiasm, seizing opportunities to learn new skills.
• Remain flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing requirements.
• Supervise Commis Chefs as assigned.

Organizational Contribution

• Participate in various extra activities contributing to individual and organizational growth as part of the Club's continuous improvement efforts.
• Represent the department or group in various committees, including the Staff Committee, Green Theme (environmental), Food Committee, or Sport Committee, or on projects.
• Be trained as a Fire Marshall or First Aider as required.
• Apply Dubai Golf Mission, Vision, and Values in role execution.
• Apply the 4 Service Steps throughout serving internal and external customers.

IT Security & Compliance

• Read, understand, and comply with all applicable Information Security Policies and Procedures of wasl DG.
• Cooperate, coordinate, and share information with Internal/External Audit teams as appropriate and applicable.
• Attend Information Security Awareness sessions conducted by wasl IT Department.
• Report all Information Security breaches, events, weaknesses, and incidents (actual or suspected) immediately to the IT Service Desk.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in a similar position in a 5-star property for at least 1 year.
• College or school diploma preferred but not a standard requirement.

Skills & Competencies

• Fluency in spoken English language.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

• Reports to Demi Chef de Partie or Chef de Partie.
• Supervises Commis Chefs.