Chef de Partie - Ciel Bleu Kitchen - Amsterdam

Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international five-star hotel. By stepping into our world, you will discover how Eastern and Western influences are uniquely entwined by our blend of Japanese and Dutch culture. Together, all employees make sure that every guest is being given the personal attention to create the most extraordinary and authentic experience. In order to achieve this, we are looking for an enthusiastic Demi Chef de Partie for our Ciel Bleu restaurant to strengthen our team. Do you have a passion for cooking? Are you open to new challenges and would you like to develop at one of The Leading hotels of the world in a restaurant that has been awarded no less than two Michelin stars? Then this vacancy is for you!

What to expect

The Ciel Bleu Restaurant located on the 23^rd floor of the hotel, offers a panoramic view over the city of Amsterdam and is awarded with two Michelin stars. The ultimate Ciel Bleu experience entails exceeding guests’ expectations in regards to dishes as well as service.

As a Chef de Partie, you are responsible for preparing the greatly diverse dishes at the highest level, conducting mise en place activities, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, ensuring that each section of the kitchen is operating well and developing new items for the menu. Your main tasks will be:

• Preparation of dishes according to standards, recipes and planning;
• Ensuring and maintaining the end product quality;
• Responsible for overlooking every area of the kitchen and ensuring optimal performance;
• Carrying out activities with the assigned kitchen area;
• Providing suggestions to the Chef;
• Contribute to the development of products and items for the menu;
• Carrying out Mise en Place activities;
• Ensuring good quality and freshness of ingredients;
• Ensuring good quality, taste, texture and colour of food items and making adjustments when necessary;
• Instruct and advise colleagues and trainees;
• Following hygiene instructions;
• Receiving, checking and storing ordered food items and other supplies.

Don't worry, you will not be working alone! Besides working with your team, you will also work closely with other departments in the hotel. Only by working together can we achieve the best results. You work 5 days a week, 7,6 hours a day. You are also available to work on public holidays.

What do we offer?

• Contract:  1 year, with the possibility of extending. We want you to stay!
• Salary:    Group 5. Click here for the salary scale based on a full-time employment
• Bonus: 1 week salary when budgeted GOP is achieved and minimum total score of successful in your evaluation
• 8% holiday allowance (pro rata);
• 25 vacation days per year (pro rata).
• Compensation for National Holidays.
• Horeca CAO applies;
• General Pension Scheme of 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%);
• Contribution to travel expenses from 10 km (one way);
• After obtaining the probationary period, you will receive an overnight stay with breakfast as a gift (2 people), so that you can experience the hotel as a guest!

What are we asking?

Of course, we are first and foremost interested in you and what we as an employer can do for you to provide a great workplace. Nevertheless, we expect from you that: 

• You are an enthusiastic professional who would like to develop in the luxury segment;
• You possess a SVH or similar certification;
• You are creative and enjoy coming up with new ideas;
• You have relevant work experience in a distinguished company;
• You speak fluent English and/or Dutch (oral and written).

Enthusiastic? That’s great, please apply!

Please apply via the button below; we will call you as soon as possible for a short introduction to get to know each other. A selection assessment is one component of our recruitment process.