Sous Chef II - Amsterdam

Hotel Okura Amsterdam, an international five-star hotel is looking for a Sous 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 a Sous Chef, you will be the sparring partner of the head chef in determining the menu and creating new recipes (with associated calculations/pricing), and you will actively come up with suggestions based on your own market insights.

Job Description

Sous Chef II

 You will be responsible for:

• Process efficiency of the section (quantities used, spillage, timely readiness for serving)

• Quality of preparation (satisfaction of head chef/guests)

• Compliance with regulations (recipes, work methods, HACCP, presentation)

• Number of adopted proposals

• Insight into guest needs

• Sufficient stock

• Timely orders

• Proper storage of items

• Following the FIFO principle

  What We Offer

• Contract: 1 year, with possibility of extension

• Salary: Group 7.

• 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 CBA 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!