Commis I - Indian Cuisine

Job Description

The Commis I – Indian Cuisine supports the Indian kitchen team with food preparation, cooking, mise en place, plating, and maintaining consistent food quality. Candidates should have formal culinary training or relevant hotel or restaurant experience, preferably with knowledge of Indian ingredients, spices, and cooking techniques. The role requires good hygiene practices, safe food handling, teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy professional kitchen. The successful candidate is expected to follow recipes and instructions, maintain a clean workstation, manage supplies responsibly, and provide reliable support during service. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is normally required.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its brands are known for attentive service, comfortable surroundings, strong culinary offerings, and a distinctly Asian sense of hospitality. Shangri-La hotels provide careers in food and beverage, culinary operations, rooms, guest services, sales, engineering, and corporate functions. Employees typically work in multicultural teams and receive structured operational training, with opportunities to develop within the group. The company places emphasis on guest satisfaction, professional standards, teamwork, and creating memorable experiences. The Hong Kong properties are established luxury hotels serving international travelers, local residents, business guests, and event customers.

Destination Guide

Hong Kong offers extensive hospitality opportunities in hotels, restaurants, clubs, catering, and tourism, particularly for chefs and kitchen professionals with international cuisine experience. The culture combines Chinese traditions, Cantonese food, global influences, and a fast-paced urban lifestyle. Employees can enjoy excellent public transport, diverse dining, shopping, hiking trails, beaches, and convenient access to nearby islands and mainland China. Housing is often compact and expensive, so accommodation and commuting costs should be considered carefully. Foreign employees generally need an employment visa arranged through an approved employer before starting work. Applicants usually provide qualifications, work experience, a valid passport, and proof that the role cannot readily be filled locally. Employers may assist with visa sponsorship and relocation guidance, but benefits differ by contract. Learning basic Cantonese is useful, while English is widely used in international hotels.