Sous Chef - Restaurant The White Room* - Amsterdam

What your journey at Krasnapolsky will look like day-to-day

We are seeking a passionate and talented Sous Chef to join our dynamic kitchen team. As a Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Chef de Cuisine in all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and service. This is an exciting opportunity for a culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and is eager to contribute to our continued success.

• Supervise the day-to-day operation of all sections within the kitchen, overseeing all aspects of food production, hygiene and cost control;

• Oversee the quality and continuity of the dishes;

• Plan and organize the work in The White Room kitchen, reporting to the Chef de Cuisine;

• Participate with your creativity in the creation of new dishes for the menu;

• Display a passionate, fun and enthusiastic approach to cooking in order to motivate the team and create an enjoyable, cohesive and supporting working environment to work in;

• Act as a role model and mentor to junior members of the brigade in order to guide and support them in their personal and career development.

Where your journey will take place

The location of Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam marks the heart of the Dutch capital as it overlooks the Royal Palace and National Monument on Dam Square. The hotel offers top-class gastronomic experiences in Restaurant the White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma, the exclusive Michelin-starred restaurant in the hotel. The hotel also houses the award-winning cocktail bar The Tailor and the modern elegant Grand Café Krasnapolsky.

Along with 402 modern rooms, more than 2000 square meters of meeting space and a new Spa & Wellness for those seeking ultimate relaxation, Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky has everything to provide an unforgettable stay with an authentic local touch. In addition, the hotel marks itself by the monumental Winter Garden dating back to 1880, where many special events have taken place and breakfast is served.

The name The White Room is derived from the historical name of the room ‘De Witte Zaal’, the name that was given to the restaurant when it first opened in 1885. The room is listed as a monument and is considered to be the oldest restaurant of Amsterdam in original condition. History and future are connected with one another, due to the modern styling of this unique restaurant. Jacob Jan Boerma is the Signature Chef of Restaurant The White Room*. The team that carries out his vision in Amsterdam is led by Chef de Cuisine Tristan de Boer.

Some extras to make the journey exceptional

At Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam, the passion of our team members is the driving force behind our success. Our team consists of passionate professionals who are motivated to provide the best service to our guests. With a company culture that is international, relaxed and yet goal-oriented. Next to our great team, we offer you great benefits:

• Salary based on scale 8 of the Horeca CLA and your experiences.

• Unique in the hotel industry: an end-of-year bonus for every employee equal to minimal 75% of a gross monthly salary.

• Special team member rates in more than 500 hotels within the Minor Hotel Group.

• A great discount of 50% on the F&B concepts of 16 luxury hotels in Amsterdam.

• Friends & Family rate; spoil your friends with discounted rates in our hotels all over the world.

• An ‘experience stay’ at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam.

• Our university offers excellent training and (international) development opportunities.

• Great growth opportunities: all employees from the Minor Hotel Group have priority on internal vacancies worldwide!

• Management programs to support your way to the top

• We care about your health and therefore offer discount on a collective health insurance, a bike plan and discount on various gyms in your city

Excited and ready to start your journey at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam? Send your CV and motivation letter to Susan Vrielink via (click on the apply button) sure which vacancy appeals to you the most, but enthusiastic to start in the hotel? Or having questions about the positions/vacancies. Send an email and we will discuss the different positions with you.