Commis Chef
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Entry-grade kitchen role in a hotel or restaurant brigade, the first step toward Chef de Partie and Sous Chef.
- Route in
- Earliest entry: ITI. Also entered at: ITI, Certificate. Direct entry. 4 courses lead here
- Entry pay
- ₹10,000 – ₹18,000 / monthly Any experience
- Where you work
- Hotels and restaurants, Catering companies, Cruise lines, Overseas hospitality
What this role is
Understand the role
Entry-grade kitchen role in a hotel or restaurant brigade, the first step toward Chef de Partie and Sous Chef.
How people get in
Getting in
Earliest entry point. ITI level.
Other levels people enter from. ITI, Certificate.
Where people work
Outlook
Hotels and restaurants, Catering companies, Cruise lines, Overseas hospitality.
Indicative starting salary
Understand the role
10,000 - 18,000 per month at entry level.
This is an indicative range, not a quote. Actual pay varies with employer, city, sector and the specific role.
The route in, step by step
6 steps from where you are now.
Class 10 or Class 12 Required
Class 10 is enough for the craftsmanship route; Class 12 opens the hotel management degree.
Craftsmanship certificate in Food Production, or ITI Required
One year at an IHM, or the ITI food production trade. This is the standard entry qualification for a brigade kitchen, and the fastest route to a Commis post.
Join a kitchen as Commis III Required
The brigade counts downwards - Commis III is the entry grade, then II, then I. Expect to be moved between sections and to be told very little while you learn to watch.
Work through the sections Required
Garde manger, butchery, sauces, bakery, Indian and continental hot ranges. A Commis who has only worked one section cannot be promoted, so ask for rotation.
Rise to Commis I Required
Consistency under pressure is the whole test. Producing eighty covers correctly on a bad night is what gets noticed, not one perfect plate.
Move up to Demi Chef de Partie Required
The first supervisory rung. From here the route runs to Chef de Partie, which is where you own a section.
Courses that lead here
4 mapped routes into this career.
What it pays
Indicative bands.
| Stage | Pay band | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Any experience | ₹10,000 – ₹18,000 / monthly | Varies by employer |
These are ranges, not offers. Pay varies by city, employer size, sector and your own skill more than by job title. Treat the band as the shape of the market, not as a number you can hold anyone to.
Common questions
The ones people actually ask about this work.
What qualification do you need to become a Commis Chef?
The earliest entry point is iti level. People also enter from: ITI, Certificate.
Where does a Commis Chef usually work?
Hotels and restaurants, Catering companies, Cruise lines, Overseas hospitality.
What does a Commis Chef earn to start?
10,000 - 18,000 per month is a typical entry-level range. Pay varies with employer, city and sector.
Test this against your own priorities
Pay, hours and entry route matter differently to different people. Compare this against the alternative you are actually weighing, rather than against the average.