Junior Sous Chef - 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 Sous Chef for our Ciel Bleu kitchen 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

Ciel Bleu restaurant offers panoramic views of the city of Amsterdam from its 23rd floor and has been awarded two Michelin stars. The ultimate Ciel Bleu experience involves exceeding our guests' expectations, not only with regard to service, but also to our dishes. The ambition is high: achieving the highest possible is one of our goals and this is only possible with good organization within the kitchen. 

As Junior Sous Chef you are, together with the Executive Chef and Manager and the Chef de Cuisine, responsible for the daily management in the kitchen. You will be responsible for the conception and preparation of various dishes at a high level, the execution of mise en place activities, the cleaning of the kitchen according to HACCP regulations, the optimal functioning of the assigned partie and the development of new items on the menu. Additionally, placing orders at existing managing relationships with suppliers and looking for new suppliers.

Your main tasks will be: 

• Direct and coach student chefs and (demi-) chef de parti's;
• Contributing to the renewal of the menu, the development of recipes and the optimization of work processes;
• Preparing dishes in accordance with the set standards, recipes and planning;
• Supervising the quality and progress of work in the kitchen;
• Making suggestions to the chef;
• Making sure all HACCP regulations are followed as well as registration.
• Placing orders at and maintaining relationships with suppliers
• Ensuring the quality, taste, texture and colour of dishes and adjusting them when necessary;
• Contributing to good cooperation between the service and culinary team.

What do we offer?

• Contract: 1 year with the possibility of extending. We want you to stay!
• Salary: Group 7.Click HERE for the salary scale
• 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?

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 have a minimum of 2 years leadership experience in a similar position in the higher end;
• You have completed a chef's education;
• You like to come up with new ideas;
•  You are flexible;
• You can express yourself in English (spoken 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.