Commis - Chinese Restaurant

Role summary

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The Commis supports the Chinese restaurant kitchen team with food preparation, basic cooking, mise en place, plating, and maintaining hygiene standards. Candidates should ideally have culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, although motivated entry-level applicants may be considered. Basic knowledge of Chinese cuisine, knife skills, food safety, and kitchen equipment is advantageous. The role requires stamina, attention to detail, teamwork, willingness to learn, and flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays. The successful candidate is expected to follow recipes and instructions, maintain a clean workstation, control food waste, and consistently meet Shangri-La’s quality and service standards.

About the employer

Shangri-La is an international luxury hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other destinations. The group is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, and a broad range of accommodation, dining, wellness, and meeting facilities. Shangri-La properties typically provide structured training, career development, staff benefits, and opportunities to work in multicultural teams. In Indonesia, the company has operated prominent urban and resort properties, serving business travelers, leisure guests, and events. A Commis in a Shangri-La Chinese restaurant works within a professional culinary brigade and gains practical experience in food preparation, kitchen operations, hygiene control, and luxury-hotel service. Exact duties, benefits, and employment conditions depend on the individual property and local contract.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia offers opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, tourism, retail, technology, and education, especially in Bali, Java, Lombok, and major cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya. Hospitality workers may find roles in international resorts, but competition can be strong and Indonesian language skills are useful. Indonesian culture values respect, family, community, and polite communication. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed island communities, with generally affordable food and transport, though Bali tourist areas can be expensive. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Employers usually guide the KITAS and work-authorization process. Before relocating, confirm salary, accommodation, insurance, meals, transport, contract terms, and any service-charge policy. Research the specific island’s climate, healthcare, housing, traffic, and cost of living, and respect local religious customs and dress expectations.