Commis I - Pastry

Role overview

This position is for a Commis I in the pastry section of a hotel kitchen in Doha, Qatar. The role focuses on supporting daily pastry production, maintaining quality and hygiene standards, and assisting the culinary team with a range of dessert and pastry preparations.

Qualifications and experience

A certificate or diploma in culinary arts, pastry, or a similar discipline is preferred. Applicants should bring at least 1 year of experience as a Commis Chef, or 2 years of experience as an apprentice, gained in a hotel, pastry kitchen, or reputable restaurant. A working understanding of pastry production, ingredients, baking techniques, and dessert presentation is needed, along with knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP, and occupational health and safety practices. The role also calls for efficiency in a busy kitchen, a constructive attitude, eagerness to learn, and the ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities

The Commis I - Pastry will assist in preparing, producing, and presenting pastries, desserts, cakes, chocolates, and other pastry items according to hotel standards and approved recipes. The role includes setting up mise en place for daily operations, supporting plated desserts, buffet presentations, afternoon tea items, and special celebration cakes when required, and ensuring consistent quality, presentation, and portion control.

Other duties include operating pastry equipment safely, reporting maintenance issues promptly, storing ingredients and finished products properly using FIFO and food safety practices, and keeping the pastry kitchen, tools, and work areas clean and organized. The position also supports banquet functions, buffet setups, special events, and, when needed, other kitchen sections. Additional tasks may be assigned by the Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, or Executive Chef.

In guest-facing standards, the role helps ensure pastry items meet hotel expectations and guest requirements, including dietary restrictions, allergies, and special requests where relevant. The incumbent is expected to maintain respectful working relationships across departments and contribute positively to the overall guest experience.

Development and teamwork are also important parts of the position. The employee should attend briefings, meetings, and training sessions as needed, show a readiness to learn, and support the organisation’s values through professionalism, teamwork, and a positive approach.

All hotel policies, grooming expectations, and departmental procedures must be followed. The role requires strict compliance with food hygiene, sanitation, fire safety, and occupational health and safety rules, as well as the safe handling of ingredients, equipment, and chemicals. Reasonable additional duties may be given by the Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or Chef de Partie.

Additional information

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Doha, Qatar.