Chef de Partie

De L'Europe Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days and 8% holiday allowance

Pension Horeca & Catering

Travel allowance

Discount on health insurance

Lease your own Swapfiets

We take care of and wash your uniform

Experience stay at De L’Europe Amsterdam

50% discount in the F&B outlets of more than 20 partner hotels

Friends and family discount rate

Varied fresh and healthy meals

Personal coaching

Development opportunities based on your ambition

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Amsterdam is seeking a Chef de Partie for their Main Kitchen. The role requires someone skilled in preparing exquisite dishes while collaborating in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include ensuring quality and efficiency, managing orders, and enhancing dishes based on guest feedback. Candidates should have a passion for culinary excellence and be able to maintain professionalism under pressure. The hotel offers numerous benefits, including vacation days, travel allowances, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in crafting exceptional dishes.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Attention to detail is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes with craftsmanship and precision.
• Ensure your section runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Translate guest feedback into improvements.

Skills

Experience in crafting exceptional dishes

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment

Attention to detail

Positive, dynamic team player

Passion for culinary excellence

Excellent communication skills

Ability to maintain a positive attitude under pressure

Job description

About us

As a hotel, De L'Europe is home to a selection of culinary destinations as diverse as the city of Amsterdam itself. Guests can enjoy everything from a casual bitterbal and cold, frothy Heineken beer to a high-end, fully‑fledged six‑course meal with luxury wine pairing. We are on the hunt for a Chef de Partie for our Main Kitchen—someone who's not just comfortable wearing the chef's hat but thrives in a kitchen buzzing with collaborative spirit between all departments.

Job Description

As Chef de Partie in the Main Kitchen at De L'Europe Amsterdam, you are right at the heart of a kitchen that buzzes with energy and collaboration. You prepare dishes with craftsmanship and precision, from mise‑en‑place to final plating, and ensure your section runs smoothly and efficiently at all times. You place orders based on recipes, implement new dishes and translate guest feedback into concrete improvements on the plate. You work closely with the kitchen team, share your knowledge with colleagues and play a key role in the daily kitchen operation. You always work in accordance with HACCP guidelines, and quality and safety are never up for debate here.

Who You Are

• Experience in crafting exceptional dishes
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced kitchen environment
• Attention to detail
• Positive, dynamic team player with a strong attention to detail
• Passion for culinary excellence
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and management
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude under pressure

Nice to have

• Passion for luxury hospitality
• Experience in training and mentoring junior kitchen staff
• Experience working in a fine‑dining restaurant or high‑end brasserie

What we offer you

• 25 vacation days and 8% holiday allowance
• Pension Horeca & Catering
• Travel allowance
• Discount on health insurance
• Lease your own Swapfiets
• We take care of and wash your uniform
• Experience stay at De L’Europe Amsterdam
• 50% discount in the F&B outlets of more than 20 partner hotels
• Friends and family discount rate
• Varied fresh and healthy meals
• Personal coaching
• Development opportunities based on your ambition

Let’s meet!

We are excited about meeting you! Upon receiving your application, we will carefully review and personally contact you. Following that, you will be invited to meet us in person. This is your opportunity to get to know your future colleagues, and for us to understand your strengths and potential. If we both feel there is a match, we'll schedule the next step, whether it's another discussion with different team members, a behind‑the‑scenes look, or an assessment. We do whatever it takes to decide on your next career step!