Apprentice Kitchen Level 2 & 3 - Part-time - NH Bussum Jan Tabak

Minor Hotels; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Employee rates

Discounts in F&B outlets 30%

Team building events

Global growth opportunities

Salary based on Horeca CLA scale 1

Job summary

NH Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Kitchen Apprentice to prepare dishes to hotel standards and support breakfast service. You will set up the buffet with the F&B team, ensure a seamless guest experience, and keep the kitchen organized from shift to shift. Fluency in English and Dutch is important, as is studying culinary arts at Level 2 or 3.

The role offers an opportunity to grow within NH Hotels & Resorts, with training funded by the company and benefits tied to hospitality industry standards.

Qualifications

• Disciplined and hardworking with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong guest-service orientation and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Good command of English and Dutch for effective communication.
• Student in a Level 2 or 3 culinary program or similar study.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes according to hotel standards and à la minute techniques.
• Set up the buffet in the restaurant with colleagues.
• Assist in breakfast service and ensure guests have a high-quality experience.
• Maintain mise en place and keep the workplace neat and clean for the next shift.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hard worker

Customer service mindset

English & Dutch proficiency

Education

Culinary school (Level 2/3)

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Date: Aug 27, 2026 Location: Amsterdam, NL The Netherlands Join our team at NH Hotels & Resorts, a global leader in upscale and midscale hospitality, renowned for our exceptional service and facilities. A brand with a strong footprint in Europe and the Americas that is beginning its adventure in Greater China. You will have the opportunity to provide our guests with reliable experiences that combine value, location and your own human touch. You can join us in our quest to make every hotel stay remarkable by meeting the needs of guests looking for functional hotels & resorts with a natural and fresh style, doubled by friendly service. Become part of a brand that is like you: Functional, natural and down-to-earth, innovative, reliable and friendly. As a Kitchen Apprentice, you are responsible for preparing dishes according to hotel standards. This involves à la minute cooking techniques according to the established instructions concerning ingredients, recipes, working methods and presentation.

Your Benefits at NH Hotels

• Free online & offline training organized by our own University.
• Employee rates differing from 36 euros in all our hotels worldwide, 30% discount in the F&B outlets, and Friends & Family discount up to 25%. Various discounts in (web)shops.
• Team building events, trips and holiday parties.
• The opportunity to grow within our company worldwide.
• Salary based on your experiences starting from Horeca CLA scale 1.

Your Role at a Glance

• 04:30Your alarm goes off and you get ready for your shift.
• 05:45You are in the kitchen and grab yourself a cup of coffee to start with.
• 06:00Together with your colleague from the F&B service you set up the buffet in the restaurant.
• 07:00The first guests arrive; you prepare a delicious egg dish for one of your favorite regular guests.
• 10:45After the final guests leave the breakfast restaurant, you clean up where possible and prepare the mise en place for the following day.
• 11:15If necessary, you prepare a (sandwich) lunch for the meeting and event guests.
• 11:30Enjoy your lunch with colleagues from other departments.
• 12:00The lunch in the restaurant has started and you ensure they have a perfect experience from start to finish.
• 13:30The last guests leave, and you and the team make sure the mise en place is in order for the next shift and your workplace is neat and clean.
• 14:00Time to go home!

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Helping guests puts a big smile on your face. The ‘always a pleasure’ mentality is second nature for you, and you are happy go the extra mile for our guests;
• You are a hard worker with an eye for detail and see a challenge in every situation;
• You have a passion for food and you have a good command of the English and Dutch language.
• You are a student of a level 2 or 3 Intermediate Vocational Education culinary school or a similar study.

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