Sous Chef

Do you feel your creative juices flowing?!
Because we are looking for a Sous Chef!

Who are YOU?

• Not just any chef; you are a Prins & Aap Sous Chef;

  
  

• A natural leader who has the ability to motivate and train those around him/her;

  
  

• Passionate about creating special menus, suggesting alternative items, and minimizing waste;

  
  

• By adding some personal flavor and touch, you do not back away from any administrative tasks, controlling food budgets and monitoring food costs.

  
  

What does the ROLE entail?

• 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.

  
  

What WE bring to the table:

General Perks:

• A great place to work in lovely Amsterdam center. In the middle of the iconic Prinsengracht canal.

  
  

• An entry to the Hyatt Family, a place where we care for people so they can be their best;

  
  

• 12 free nights at Hyatt hotels globally every year and 20% Discounts at our F&B outlets.

  
  

• Travel Allowance, starting from a 5 kilometers travel distance from the hotel.

  
  

• Uniform provided and laundry is taken care of in house.

  
  

• 25 Vacation days

  
  

Wellbeing:
“Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best – and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose”

• To support our colleagues mental wellbeing we provide access to “Headspace App” for all employees, free of charge as Hyatt's wellbeing assessment tool "Hyatt Well-Check"

  
  

• Social Activities; Team building outings, Sports/wellbeing activities

  
  

• Hotel gym access

  
  

Development:
“Careers at Hyatt don’t have to follow a traditional career ladder or path with one pace and following only one direction. Rather, they can be customized and adapted based an employee’s individual circumstances and take the form of a career lattice”

• International working experience with future international transfer happily facilitated.

  
  

• Personal development plan, in order to reach your full potential.

  
  

• A wide range of development tools through the Hyatt Learning platform for all colleagues. From E-Learnings to classroom sessions, Hyatt provides different solutions, depending on how you learn best (Example: Excel courses, Leadership series etc.).

  
  

Diversity:
“Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our purpose – we care for people so they can be their best – and we are deeply involved in actions that create a culture of opportunity for all”

• An International team of over 15 different nationalities

  
  

• Focus on Diversity, Equity and inclusion within our team. Through employee support groups (HyPride & Women@Hyatt), workshop and classroom trainings.

  
  

YOUR recipe to success:

• 2 years’ experience working as a Sous Chef, ideally in a highly rated restaurant or luxurious hotel;

  
  

• A diploma in food production or equivalent work experience and training;

  
  

• ‘HACCP’ is your middle name;

  
  

• Creativity, motivation and a hands-on mentality;

  
  

• An international state of mind;

  
  

• Good language and communication skills in English;

  
  

• Legally allowed to work in the Netherlands, holding an EU/EEA passport or a valid work permit for the country (we do not assist with Visa / permit applications).

  
  

Prins & Aap is located inside the Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht. The hotel combines the best of lifestyle and Boutique hotels with a contemporary and personal approach, and offers 117 artistically inspired spacious guestrooms and 5 luxury suites on the Prinsengracht.

Does the above describe you, the way you love to work and the people you want to work with?
If the answer is YES, then please send us your CV and all the reasons why WE are what YOU are looking for

About Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht

The 122-room Andaz Amsterdam hotel is located in the historic center of Amsterdam, on the site of the former Public Library on Amsterdam's Prinsengracht, "Prince Canal", and within close walking distance from Amsterdam's major attractions. The upscale boutique hotel is part of the rich cultural character of the lively Jordaan district, home to Amsterdam's main modern art galleries and fashion houses.

The hotel's superb location in central Amsterdam offers convenient accessibility to the city's prime retail, cultural and business districts and this makes Andaz Amsterdam the ideal base for both leisure and business travelers.

The design concept of Andaz Amsterdam and the stylish allure of the rooms reflect a modern view of Dutch history. The boutique hotel is developed according to the highest quality standards with a special focus on sustainability. Only on the outside is the original building recognizable, behind the façade lies a world-class hotel.

In line with other Andaz branded hotels, Andaz Amsterdam combines the best of lifestyle and boutique hotels with a contemporary and personal approach.