A Commis Chef is a novice or apprentice position within large F & B Operations. The Commis chef assists the head chefs in preparing food while building his culinary skills and experience. Commis chefs often cycle through various positions during their tenure in order to help them learn different techniques, meaning that their duties and responsibilities vary.
A Commis Cook is an entry level position for new chefs. They work in the kitchen and generally assist the other chefs. Even though it's an entry level job, as a Commis chef you'll have lots of responsibilities when you first start working and as you gain more experience, you'll be expected to do a lot more. These are Commis chef's duties in a kitchen: