Chef de Cuisine

Hotelprofessionals; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance up to €200

Employee referral bonus

Personal coaching

Career development opportunities

Associate Rate discounts (Marriott/Arb

Job summary

The Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the culinary operation across Janine Restaurant & Bakery, Koepelcafé and Specht Bar & Lounge. You will drive exceptional food quality, consistency and guest experience while developing the kitchen team and preserving each outlet's identity.

You will work with the Executive Chef to evolve menus, coach staff, manage costs and ensure HACCP compliance, collaborating closely with F&B for a seamless guest journey across all venues.

Qualifications

• Have experience in a culinary leadership role in hotel or multi-outlet environment.
• Ability to manage a busy kitchen while maintaining quality and presentation.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, and modern kitchen systems.
• Organised with ability to balance outlets, priorities and peak service.
• Collaborate well with kitchen and front-of-house teams for guest experience.
• Fluent in English and legally eligible to work in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations across Janine Restaurant & Bakery, Koepelcafé and Specht Bar & Lounge with focus on quality, consistency and presentation.
• Maintain culinary standards across outlets, delivering concepts and menus with individual identity.
• Develop and evolve menus with the Executive Chef, introducing seasonal dishes and creative concepts.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team, coaching for a positive, high-performing environment.
• Organise workflows, prep and staffing for smooth service across multiple outlets.
• Monitor food costs, stock levels and waste; drive efficiency and commercial performance.
• Maintain HACCP, food safety and hygiene in full compliance with legislation and procedures.
• Collaborate with F&B to ensure strong kitchen-foh coordination and guest experience.
• Act on guest feedback to continuously improve dishes, menus and dining experience.
• Build relationships with suppliers to ensure quality ingredients at cost.
• Support wider culinary initiatives and events with the Executive Chef when required.

Job description

Chef de Cuisine

As a Chef de Cuisine, you are responsible for leading the culinary operation across Janine Restaurant & Bakery, Koepelcafé and Specht Bar & Lounge. You will bring each concept to life through exceptional food, consistent quality and strong operational leadership, while ensuring each outlet maintains its own identity. Working closely with the Executive Chef and Food & Beverage team, you will lead and develop the kitchen team, drive culinary standards and continuously look for opportunities to strengthen our offering and guest experience.

What are your responsibilities?

• Lead the daily kitchen operations across Janine Restaurant & Bakery, Koepelcafé and Specht Bar & Lounge, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Take ownership of culinary standards across the three outlets, ensuring each concept and menu is delivered consistently while maintaining its individual identity.
• Develop and evolve menus together with the Executive Chef, introducing seasonal dishes, new ideas and creative concepts that respond to guest preferences and business needs.
• Lead by example, coach and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive and high-performing environment where people are encouraged to learn, grow and take ownership.
• Organise kitchen workflows, preparation and staffing to ensure smooth and efficient service across multiple outlets.
• Monitor food costs, ordering, stock levels and waste, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and support the commercial performance of the outlets.
• Maintain the highest standards of HACCP, food safety and hygiene, ensuring full compliance with legislation and company procedures.
• Work closely with the Food & Beverage team to ensure strong collaboration between kitchen and front of house and a seamless experience for our guests.
• Monitor guest feedback and food quality, using insights to continuously improve dishes, menus and the overall dining experience.
• Build good relationships with suppliers and make sure we are working with ingredients that meet our expectations for both quality and cost.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef on wider culinary initiatives, special events and projects across the hotel when required.

What makes you the perfect candidate?

• Have you experience in a culinary leadership role, preferably within a hotel, high-volume restaurant or multi-outlet environment.
• Know how to manage a busy kitchen operation while keeping quality, consistency and presentation at a high level.
• Possess excellent knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations and modern kitchen systems.
• Are organised and comfortable balancing different outlets, priorities and busy service periods.
• Work well with both kitchen and front-of-house teams and understand how important that relationship is to the overall guest experience.
• Can communicate fluently in English.
• Are legally eligible to work in the Netherlands.

What do you receive in return?

• An inspiring and professional environment that nurtures creativity and personal development.
• Travel allowance up to € 200 to make your daily commute easier.
• Bonus for employee referral, more friends = more bonuses!
• Personal coaching to support you in your day-to-day job and lots of development and training opportunities.
• Clear and exciting career paths within our expanding hotel, providing opportunities to advance and make your mark.
• Special Associate Rate discount available for Marriott and Archer products worldwide.
• A TakeCare program: a comprehensive Marriott wellness initiative designed to support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of our ambassadors.
• As part of our culture we celebrate recognition and organize many social activities, such as our Associates Appreciation Week, yearly Staff Party and Team outings.

The Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome all applicants who want to grow with us.