Mise en place chef - Amsterdam

Daily responsibilities 

• Mise-en-place: Preparing, processing and organising ingredients and products for the different areas of the kitchen. 

• Breakfast support: Assisting with preparations and tasks related to breakfast and the breakfast buffet. 

• Lunch support: Supporting the kitchen team during lunch service and, where needed, taking responsibility for tasks independently. 

• Kitchen preparation: Ensuring that the kitchen and service teams are well prepared for the day and the next service. 

• Quality control: Checking products and preparations for quality, flavour, freshness and presentation. 

• Stock: Identifying when products need to be replenished and keeping storage areas neat and organised. 

• Hygiene: Maintaining a clean and organised workstation and working in accordance with the applicable HACCP guidelines. 

Teamwork and collaboration 

• You work closely with the breakfast and lunch teams and support colleagues where needed. 

• You share your knowledge and experience with colleagues and are open to learning new things yourself. 

• You communicate clearly with the rest of the kitchen team about mise-en-place, stock and any important details. 

• You are someone the team can rely on and you recognise what needs to be done. 

Who are you? 

• Experience: You have experience working in a professional kitchen. Experience in a hotel or restaurant is an advantage. 

• Organised: You enjoy working in a structured way and make sure your mise-en-place is neat and ready on time. 

• Independent: You are able to work well independently and organise your own tasks throughout the day. 

• Team player: You are happy to step in and help with breakfast or lunch when needed. 

• Quality-focused: You work accurately and have an eye for flavour, freshness and presentation. 

• Hygiene-conscious: You work cleanly and understand the basic rules of food safety and HACCP. 

• Flexible: You enjoy working mainly during the day and are also available at weekends according to the schedule.