Head Chef

Job Description

Creativity, responsibility, guest interaction, an open and professional kitchen, making guests happy with your team. The feeling of having your own restaurant and being part of an informal and ambitious chain with seven hotels and three restaurants and two coffee bars...sounds good? Read on!

Bar Kantoor - 103 seats inside & 150 seats outside - a large sunny terrace

Bar Kantoor is the cosiest 100% organic restaurant in Amsterdam! Our top team, a cosy team of 20 colleagues, is ready for our guests from early morning until late at night. Whether they come for breakfast, coffee, lunch, drinks or dinner; it is all prepared with love in our 100% electric and organic kitchen and bar. Sustainable entrepreneurship is something we were brought up on. Thats why we only work with seasonal products and local suppliers. Anyways! Our guests are welcome throughout the day and can sit at a table in our cosy, historic building or on our large sunny terrace.

Whats in it for you?

• In addition to a great team, we offer a suitable salary according to the collective labour agreement for hospitality in reference scale VIII;
• A monthly benefits budget with a total value of 300 euros per year (based on a full-time contract), which you can spend on your choice for gym membership, bike rental, food delivery at home and many more; the choice is all yours!
• Exclusive 30% discount at selected restaurants and bars located in other hotels across Amsterdam with UPNL;
• 35% discount at selected massage parlours in Amsterdam;
• Travel allowance based on the distance between home and work (min. 15 km);
• An open and informal company with legendary (yes, really!) staff parties, Christmas parties, get-togethers;
• Discover the hotel through the eyes of our guests: a free overnight stay after your probationary period, together with the love of your life! Or your mother, of course;
• Friends & family discount on rooms and staff discount in the shops and our restaurants;
• A drink at the bar after your shift with your colleagues (or on your own if you need a moment);
• Opportunities for development and growth with plenty of room for individual contributions and ideas, possibilities to take part in trainings and courses;
• Last, but definitely not least; have fun!
  
  

Our core values

At Conscious Group, ‘FOCAL’ is our secret term to summarise our core values: Fun, Open, Connect, Ambition and Love. These values guide us in everything we do, literally. You will be guided by FOCAL on a daily basis, and it will also be reflected in your development process and in your performance and assessment interview.

What You Will Do

• Make guests happy. They come back for more and thats because of the good food and service.
• You will create a new menu 3 to 4 times a year and a new 3-course menu every week and you will create recipes including cost price and calculations.
• You make purchasing plans, place orders and maintain relationships with our sustainable suppliers.
• You minimize waste; it has no place in the concept
• Collaborating with your team so they, like you, can get the most out of their jobs and growth
• Food safety and related administration are your responsibility
  
  

Job requirements

Personal Qualities And Job Requirements

• You dont see this one coming: you have a passion for cooking and making guests happy
• You have been around for a while, at least 1-2 years as Sous Chef
• You cant work without creativity and room to undertake
• You have experience in managing a team and enjoy doing so
• Affinity with organic and sustainable trends is a must
• You are available full-time and have the flexibility that comes with the position of Head Chef
• You speak at least Dutch and English
  
  

How To Become Our New Head Chef

Enthusiastic about this new challenge? Apply by clicking on the below Apply button!

We will get back to you soon! Still have questions? Please contact the People & Development Team at +316 11006677

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