The primary objective is to learn how to work in every area of the kitchen.

Rotates throughout the kitchen, spending six months or so at one kitchen station before moving on

At each kitchen station, the commis chef has the opportunity to learn from a different senior chef in charge

Commis chef is expected to absorb a great deal of information in a short amount of time.

Commis chef's training is conducted on the clock in the kitchen, so must be able to work under pressure

Working as a commis chef involves learning a lot of different skills in a short amount of time

Practicing those skills by implementing them in actual tasks throughout the kitchen.

A commis chef will work on many different teams before they move on to a higher chef role

A commis chef must be able to effectively communicate with other members of the kitchen staff.