Executive Sous Chef

We are looking for a unique Executive Sous Chef!

 A unique hotel experience requires unique personnel. Quirky even, with their own style and even a sense of humor. People who love people, because we actively encourage you to interact with our guests. You are an important part of what makes their stay memorable.

 Some of your tasks

·         Ensuring that the food production meets our standards in terms quality and timely preparation

·         Taking up a leadership role in the kitchen team; not just around the stove, but also in regards to administrative tasks

·         Actively participating in stock management, hygiene standards and equipment maintenance

·         Working in, and overseeing, the assigned station and its employees, ensuring that food products are prepared according to the highest standards, and it is kept clean and orderly at all times;

·         Working in a supportive and flexible manner with other departments;

·         Being up to date with the availability of seasonal and new products on the market;

·         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.

Some of your perks

 ·         12 free nights at Hyatt hotels worldwide every year. Enjoy 20% discounts at our F&B outlets and special spa discounts.

·         We've got you covered with a travel allowance, starting from just 5 kilometers away from the hotel.

Your well-being

“Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best – and we believe well-being is the ultimate realization of our purpose.”

Your personal development

"At Hyatt, we embrace a flexible, personalized approach to careers, to suit your individual circumstances and goals

Diversity matters

 “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.”

Your experience

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

·         A diploma in food production / culinary arts, or equivalent on-the-job training;

·         Demonstrated leadership skills, and ability to work well in a team;

·         Schedule flexibility, as your work days and hours might vary according to operational needs;

·         ‘HACCP’ is your middle name;

·         Creativity, motivation and a hands-on mentality;

·         An international state of mind, with good communication skills in English (and, ideally, in Dutch);

·         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).

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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.