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Sous Chef - Japanese Restaurants
Hotel Okura Amsterdam, an international five-star hotel is looking for a Sous Chef for its prestigious Japanese restaurants. These restaurants are part of the absolute top segment of gastronomy and offer a unique culinary experience to our demanding guests. In this role, you will work in an environment where excellence is the norm. Our Japanese restaurants are known for their refined dishes, exquisite ingredients, and impeccable service. As a Sous Chef, you will be the sparring partner of the head chef in determining the menu and creating new recipes (with associated calculations/pricing), and you will actively come up with suggestions based on your own market insights.
Job Description
- Sous Chef II
You will be responsible for:
- Process efficiency of the section (quantities used, spillage, timely readiness for serving)
- Quality of preparation (satisfaction of head chef/guests)
- Compliance with regulations (recipes, work methods, HACCP, presentation)
- Number of adopted proposals
- Insight into guest needs
- Sufficient stock
- Timely orders
- Proper storage of items
- Following the FIFO principle
What We Offer
- Contract: 1 year, with possibility of extension
- Salary: Group 7. Click here for the salary table
- Bonus: 1 week's salary when the hotel reaches its budgeted GOP (Gross Operating Profit) and you achieve a minimum overall score of successful in your annual evaluation
- 8% holiday allowance (pro rata)
- 25 vacation days per year (pro rata)
- Compensation for national holidays
- Hospitality CBA applies
- General Pension scheme for 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%)
- Travel allowance from 10 km (one way)
- Study budget of €1,000
- After passing the probation period, you receive a complimentary overnight stay with breakfast (2 persons), so you can experience the hotel as a guest!
What We Ask
- You have MBO level 4 working and thinking level
- Proficiency in Dutch or English
- Demonstrable knowledge of basic cooking techniques
- Knowledge of products/ingredients and the composition of the menu
- You can coach/instruct: shows interest in others and what occupies them; knows how to motivate and enthuse; gives trust and space to do things independently and make mistakes; sets an example for others;
- You have the ability to take initiative: starts on their own, does not wait; has confidence in their own abilities and quality; looks ahead in their own work and takes action when necessary; picks up on things (even outside their own work) if they can
- You are quality-oriented: corrects immediately if requirements are not met; asks for feedback from guests about quality and service; comes up with suggestions for improvement
- You demonstrate attention to detail and meticulousness: is thorough, checks their own work; is orderly and works systematically, even when handing over tasks; works according to fixed procedures, performs necessary check
- You are stress-resistant: remains calm/collected under difficult circumstances or high work pressure; recovers quickly after setbacks or disappointments; continues to work purposefully under pressure
Application Procedure
Below is a brief overview of our application process.
Introduction via phone
Once your application has been evaluated, we will call you for a brief chat and ask you a few questions about your application. We will also explain the next steps in the application process.
Interview
In this interview, we get to know each other better. We are pleased to share information about Hotel Okura Amsterdam and the position and there is room for you to ask your questions. Of course, we are also curious about you and whether we are a match!
Reference check
We will ask you to provide a reference from your previous employer(s) and we will ask them a few short questions.
Offer
Congratulations on your new position! We much look forward to welcoming you as our new colleague soon! We will call you to shortly talk you through our offer and you have the opportunity to ask your questions. After that, you will receive the offer via email.
