Commis II - Continental Cuisine

Mercure Chennai Sriperumbudur

Hotel for travellers looking for local and authentic experiences

Mercure Chennai Sriperumbudur, the only international brand in Sriperumbudur-Oragadam industrial area and automobile hub. It is a 45-min drive from Chennai airport, and Mahindra world city and just 29 mins from Marimalai Nagar. The hotel features an all-day dining restaurant with alfresco, multiple meeting spaces, a fitness center, travel desk and entertainment facilities. This hotel, located opposite to Apollo Tyres, is also in close proximity to major corporations & IT companies.

Singaperumal Koil and Chengalpattu industrial areas are in vicinity. Kanchipuram famous for its historic temples and Kanjeevaram sarees, Mahabalipuram for its historic monuments and beaches are within an hour drive. Guests can visit historical monuments at Mahabalipuram, the famous Ekambareshva and Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram amongst many others. Chennai city Centre is easily accessible to guests via the highway.

Prime Function:

• Duties include assisting the Production team in food preparation and performing related duties in the Kitchen.
• Responsible for the work assigned by Sous Chef, Executive Chef or Chef de Partie in any section of the kitchen as per the standards.
• Ensure to perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Ensure HACCP procedures are followed and clear records are kept at all times.
• Exceed guest expectations in quality and service of food products
• Any matter which may effect the interests of hotel should be brought to the attention of the Management.

Key Responsibilities:

People Management

• Provide effective support to the team to enable them to provide a range of effective and efficient services.
• Ensure to exceed guest expectations in quality and service of the food products.
• Cooperate with staff in each section as assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure the proper use of equipment and efficient completion of all tasks. 
• Maintain personal grooming and hygiene to ensure standards are maintained. 
• Liaise with the Catering and Stewarding Departments in a professional manner to ensure event objectives are achieved and standards are maintained at all times.

Financial Management

• Identify optimal and cost effective use of the resources.
• Facilitate the stock take and stock rotation for the assigned section.
• Monitor the operation to ensure that food wastage is minimized and to maintain cost effectiveness and profitability in all areas.

Operational Management

• Adhere to all recipes, methods and instructions from the Executive Chef.
•  Ensure that company and statutory hygiene standards are maintained.
• Ensure that the preparation and presentation of food complies with the standards.
• Responsible for the production, preparation and presentation of all food items, in the assigned function, to ensure highest quality at all times.
• Ensure to maintain appropriate grooming standards, hygiene and code of conduct.
• Coordinate operations with Department Coordinators, Supervisors and other Departmental Managers to ensure operational readiness, efficiency in resource utilization, and the prompt delivery of services.
•  Ensure to to prevent the use of contaminated products in any process of food preparation.
• To ensure that the assigned Kitchen areas, equipments and utensils are always kept as per the standards.
•  Ensure to adhere to Novotel & Ibis Bengaluru Techpark policies and procedures at all times.
• Handle additional responsibilities as and when delegated by the Management.

Hygiene / Personal safety / Environment:

•  Ensures that the workplace and storage areas remain clean and tidy, and the safety of consumable goods by always respecting HACCP regulations
• Respects the instructions and safety guidelines for the equipment (s)he uses
• Applies the hotel's security regulations (in case of fire etc)
• Respects the hotel's commitments to the "Environment Charter" (saving energy, recycling, sorting waste etc) and meets Ibis' ISO 14001 environmental commitments as applicable to the role, if the hotel is involved in the programme.

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum Primary school education
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in a similar capacity
• Oral proficiency in English language

Competencies

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills
• Good communication and customer contact skills
• Results and service oriented with an eye for details
• Ability to multi-task, work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
• A team player & builder
• A motivator & self-starter
• Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times