commis
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8.0
A junior cook who helps prepare food in a restaurant kitchen
- noun
- /kəˈmi/
- Jargon
:
cocinero auxiliar
- Commis, commis, they're cooks.
Examples
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The commis call the frying pan drawer "the museum."
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In a fast-paced kitchen, the commis prepares vegetables and helps the chef with cooking tasks.
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Commis, commis, they're cooks.
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As a commis at the restaurant, I was responsible for basic food preparation and ensuring everything was in order.
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The new commis quickly learned to follow the chef's instructions for making sauces and garnishes.
Synonyms
cook
vscommis
356
1.0
A person who prepares food at home or at work
is a junior trained kitchen worker focusing only on basic food preparation
kitchen help
vscommis
1
2.5
A person who helps in a restaurant kitchen with preparing food and cleaning
is a junior trained kitchen worker who focuses on basic food preparation
Surface Forms
Etymology
Commis comes from the same French and Latin root commissus meaning 'entrusted' or 'given a task'. So in a kitchen a commis is a junior cook who is given basic jobs to help the head chef and to learn the trade.