Independent Working Chef - Amsterdam

Hotel Okura Amsterdam, an international five-star hotel, is looking for an Independent Working Chef for its prestigious Japanese restaurants. These restaurants are part of the absolute top segment of gastronomy and offer a unique culinary experience to our demanding guests. In this role, you will work in an environment where excellence is the norm. Our Japanese restaurants are known for their refined dishes, exquisite ingredients, and impeccable service. As an Independent Working Chef, you are responsible for (technically) overseeing and preparing dishes and the operational conditions related to this (inventory management and ordering from mainly fixed suppliers). The independent working chef provides input regarding the composition and modification of the menus, card, and methods. You will be reporting to your supervisor. 

Job Description

Independent Working Chef for the preparation of Japanese dishes

You will be responsible for:

• Following regulations (HACCP, Arbo, safety, etc.)

• Following (work) instructions (recipes, etc.)

• Following planning

• Efficiency of the kitchen process

• Quality of preparation (guest satisfaction)

• Sufficient stock

• Timely orders

• Proper storage of items

• Following the FIFO principle

• Following planning/schedule

• Following (safety) regulations

• Timely/accurate accountability of usage

• Number of proposals submitted

• Uniform application of instructions

• Number of adopted proposals

  Work is performed 5 days per week, 7.6 hours per day, with hours from 16:00 until the restaurant's closing time. You are also available to work on holidays.

 What We Offer

• Contract: 1 year, with possibility of extension

• Salary: Group 4

• Bonus: 1 week's salary when the hotel reaches its budgeted GOP (Gross Operating Profit) and you achieve a minimum overall score of successful in your annual evaluation

• 8% holiday allowance (pro rata)

• 25 vacation days per year (pro rata)

• Compensation for national holidays

• Hospitality CLA applies

• General Pension scheme for Hospitality and Catering

• General Survivors' pension

• Attractive family and friends rates on overnight stays at Hotel Okura Amsterdam

• Once a year staff discount in one of the restaurants (50%)

• Staff discount in our restaurants (20%)

• Travel allowance from 10 km (one way)

• Study budget of €1,000

• After passing the probation period, you receive a complimentary overnight stay with breakfast (2 persons), so you can experience the hotel as a guest!