Kitchen Assistant LuminAir - Amsterdam

LuminAir Amsterdam

• Fulltime
• n.v.t.
• 2 - 5 Years of experience
• Language: EN
• Operational
• Kitchen

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Always wanted to work in the largest hotel in the center of Amsterdam?

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station offers great views, exceptional service and vibrant food & beverage outlets and is currently looking for Kitchen Assistant LuminAir  to join the Kitchen team.

Our hotel features an award-winning rooftop bar & terrace, pop-up restaurant Eastwood Beer & Grill, a Lobby Bar including our own in-house library, our own Eastwood Coffee Store, Amsterdam's most extensive breakfast buffet, fifteen versatile meeting rooms and 557 guest rooms.

Exciting news! Our hotel is in the midst of an extensive renovation, including the rebranding and repositioning of all Food & Beverage outlets throughout 2024. LuminAir, our rooftop bar, has already undergone an impressive rebrand and has reopened in June 2023. Stay tuned for further enhancements, including the redesign of our room inventory, as part of this comprehensive project!

The Kitchen Assistant LuminAir (aka “The bar above Amsterdam”) is responsible for supporting the culinary team of our new rooftop bar. This is an important role in the hotels’ kitchen team, especially considering the rooftop bar & terrace, has undergone a full refurbishment, rebranding and repositioning with opening to the public on 30th of June 2023. 

Our new rooftop bar & terrace LuminAir is an inspiring destination from day to evening in an ever-changeable space: The outside views as well as the interior environment will never be the same twice. LuminAir is a beverage led venue, with world-class mixology, exclusively tailored drinks and presentations based on sky and air elements. The food menu consists of modern Dutch and international bites, finger food and sharing plates, while the Eclipse menu – for (semi) private events from 30 till 300 guests – consists of modern canapés, table snacks, bar bites and cocktail dinners.

• Are you great in following well-thought recipes
• Do you like to support a professional chefs team
• Do you want to serve the best bar bites and walking dinners in town together with an international culinary team?

If so, the Kitchen Assistant of LuminAir is tailor-made for you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As Kitchen Assistant of LuminAir  you will:

1. Excellent Food & Beverage

• Deliver high quality, consistent, well-presented food and to meet Guests’ needs and social media feeds.

2. Exceptional Guest Experience

• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by maintaining consistent high product knowledge and keeping up with the trends.
• Ensure food allergies and dietary requirements are treated with absolute seriousness and that all working areas are kept clean and tidy to prevent cross-contamination. Maintain HACCP standards as set by the chefs.

3. Great Working Environment

• Ability to work under pressure and work in an international team.
• Good time management skills.
• Communicate well and often, build great relationships with the team.
• Stress resistant in a high-paced environment.
• Willing to enhance your own skills and ability to learn.

4. Day-to-Day Essentials

• Prepare and maintain the mise-en-place activities for all relevant menus and work in the daily operations of the kitchen. 
• Maintain the processes of food cost and waste controlling.
• Make sure kitchen operations strictly comply with all regulations (including health, safety and hygiene, food safety certification) and that potentially hazardous situation are identified, reported and corrected. Report any necessary maintenance of appliances and surroundings.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a person who is passionate about food and wants to work in our new rooftop bar.

To be successful in this position you will have:

• Good verbal and written communication skills where you can deliver a compelling message to the right person in the right time.
• Guest focus, maintaining the highest standards of service and quality to create memorable guest experiences.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate are required within this role, but can be obtained in the hotel.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills, able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while remaining calm and focused under pressure.

The perfect candidate is fluent in English (Dutch language skills would be an advantage).

Equally important, what do we offer?

Being part of our team as Kitchen Assistant LuminAir  means becoming a team member for one of the best employers in the Netherlands. Because taking care of our team is our top priority!

You will notice this by the following, among other things:

• A competitive salary
• Hilton Team Member benefits, which means nights from €40 incl. breakfast in Hilton hotels (+7,000 destinations) around the world
• The opportunity to offer Friends & Family Discounted Rates to Thirty Friends & Family Members
• Growth and training opportunities, including through Harvard Learning and Hilton University
• Global career opportunities
• Wellness initiatives to help you thrive and be your best self
• Travel reimbursement starting at 0 km
• A pleasant, international work environment
• The best staff parties
• 50% Food & Beverage discount in our F&B Outlets
• Up to 50% Food & Beverage discount in various restaurants in Amsterdam affiliated with the Black Card scheme
• 50% Food & Beverage discount in other Hilton Hotels in the Netherlands
• Possibility to lease an e-bike at a very favorable rate 
• Free use of our fitness centre

USEFUL TO KNOW: 

This position is full-time and will require working weekends and/or evening shifts.