Commis Chef

Job Description: Assistant Cook (Commis)

Company: Yellolife

Experience: 2–4 Years

Reporting to: Head Chef / Kitchen QC Rishi

Location: Cloud Kitchen / Cafe Site

Role Objective

To support the Head Chef in the daily preparation and execution of Yellolife’s Mediterranean menu and nutritional meal plans. The Assistant Cook ensures that all "Mise-en-place" (preparation) is completed to standard, allowing the kitchen to run like a well-oiled machine during peak hours.

Key Responsibilities

Mise-en-Place (Prep Work): Handle daily vegetable prepping, sauce making, and dough portioning for pizzas and pastas. Ensure all ingredients are fresh and stored at the correct temperatures.

Mediterranean Execution: Assist in cooking pasta to al dente perfection, prepping Mediterranean grills, and assembling salads according to the brand's specific plating standards.

Meal Plan Assembly:

Precisely weigh and portion ingredients for "Personalized Meal Plans." Accuracy is critical here—if a plan calls for 150g of protein, it must be exactly 150g.

Station Maintenance: Keep the induction/range area, chopping boards, and knives sanitized at all times. Follow a "Clean-as-you-go" policy.

Inventory Assistance: Alert the Head Chef or Raju (Admin/Stores) when stock levels of key ingredients like olive oil, feta, or special flours are running low.

Quality Support:

Assist Rishi in ensuring that every delivery container is sealed correctly and labeled with the right nutritional sticker.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience: At least 2 years in a professional kitchen (preferably Mediterranean, Italian, or a high-end health cafe).

Knife Skills: Fast and precise chopping/slicing skills are a must.

Basic Nutritional Knowledge: Understanding the difference between healthy fats and refined fats; awareness of cross-contamination (especially for gluten-free or vegan orders).

Stamina: Ability to work on your feet in a fast-paced cloud kitchen environment.

Discipline: Ability to follow SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) exactly as written by the Head Chef without taking shortcuts.

The "Yellolife" Prep List

The Assistant Cook’s success is measured by how ready the station is before the first order hits:

Task Frequency Standard

Vegetable Prep Twice Daily Uniform cuts for even cooking in Mediterranean sautes.

Sauce Base Daily Fresh pesto, marinara, and dressings made from scratch.

Portioning Every Shift Protein and Grains weighed to ± 5g accuracy for meal plans.

Storage Check Every 4 Hours Ensure "First-In, First-Out" (FIFO) for all perishables.