Executive Sous Chef - Amsterdam

We are looking for a unique Executive Sous Chef!

 A unique hotel experience requires unique personnel. Quirky even, with their own style and even a sense of humor. People who love people, because we actively encourage you to interact with our guests. You are an important part of what makes their stay memorable.

 Some of your tasks

·         Ensuring that the food production meets our standards in terms quality and timely preparation

·         Taking up a leadership role in the kitchen team; not just around the stove, but also in regards to administrative tasks

·         Actively participating in stock management, hygiene standards and equipment maintenance

·         Working in, and overseeing, the assigned station and its employees, ensuring that food products are prepared according to the highest standards, and it is kept clean and orderly at all times;

·         Working in a supportive and flexible manner with other departments;

·         Being up to date with the availability of seasonal and new products on the market;

·         Handling any guest and internal customer complaints and inquiries in a courteous and efficient manner, following through to make sure problems are resolved satisfactorily;

·         Displaying excellent knowledge of all available products in the market, and buying locally fresh products wherever possible;

·         Checking incoming food products, ensuring all matches order sheets and receiving records;

·         Ensuring wastage is kept minimal and that all recipes are correct and up-to-date;

·         Closely monitoring section requirements, ordering food items in time and in the right quantity;

·         Observing methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner;

·         Estimating food consumption and purchases or requisitions of foodstuffs and kitchen supplies;

·         Assisting in devising special dishes and developing innovative recipes.