Chef de Partie - Fulltime - Selva Amsterdam

Hesperia group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End of year bonus

Refer-a-friend bonus

Employee rates in F&B outlets

Travel allowance

Welcome @ Work

Team events

Growth opportunities

Horeca CLA salary

Job summary

Selva at nhow Amsterdam is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our rooftop kitchen on the 24th floor. You will oversee a section, craft Latin American dishes, and work with a charcoal grill in a fast-paced, open-kitchen setting.

Join a diverse international team where culinary innovation meets spectacular views. The role offers training, growth opportunities, and competitive compensation under the Horeca CLA, with bonuses and staff perks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Chef de Partie role.
• Experience in high-pressure kitchens.
• Experience with Latin American cuisine and charcoal grills.
• Experience guiding junior kitchen staff.
• Open-kitchen environment with an international team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute menus in collaboration with colleagues.
• Ensure adequacy of supplies.
• Place orders in a timely manner.
• Manage ingredients for daily use.
• Follow directions of head chef and sous chef.
• Develop the junior kitchen team.
• Suggest new presentation ideas for dishes.
• Monitor kitchen productivity and food quality.
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

High-pressure kitchen

Latin American cuisine

Charcoal grilling

Team leadership

English proficiency

Education

Culinary school diploma

Job description

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Date: Aug 19, 2026

Location:

Amsterdam, NL The Netherlands

Are you a fan of unconventional lifestyles and distinctive design? Become part of the nhow brand, with hotels inspired by their destination's vibe, becoming a distinctive, ground-breaking and iconic hub in key destinations across Europe and Latin America.

Work in a fresh, thought-provoking universe conceived to stimulate the senses while immersed in a spectacular, avant-garde environment.

Join a team with a Millennial and Gen Z mindset, eager to live story-worthy experiences and ready to inspire you to create your own.

Selva - “Another name for the Amazon, the lungs of the earth”

Are you an ambitious Chef de Partie looking for a new job opportunity? We are looking for an ambitious and passionate Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team! As a Chef de Partie, your main responsibility will be to amaze our guests with your culinary creations.

Inspired by tropical and Latin American cuisine and co-created by nhow Amsterdam, the restaurant Selva is located on the 24th floor of nhow Amsterdam. This rooftop restaurant is opened since September 2023 and has 140 seats, overlooking the city of Amsterdam. Together with the kitchen team, the culinary creations, complemented by the amazing views, you will create the nhow experiences our guests hope for.

What's in it for you (spoiler: a lot!)

• Free online & offline training organized by our own University;
• End of year bonus (up to 100% of monthly gross salary) & refer-a-friend bonus (500 EUR);
• 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;
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per km, up to 30 km distance from work each way;
• Welcome @ Work; dine, spend the night, and have breakfast in your own hotel for 2;
• Team building events, trips and holiday parties;
• The opportunity to grow within our company worldwide;
• Salary based on your experiences, as per Horeca CLA scale 6, ranging between €2.645 - €3.289.

What part will you play in creating the unforgettable?

As Selva is inspired by tropical and Latin American cuisine, it is important that our culinary brigade uses traditional and cutting-edge techniques along with seasonal and honest ingredients. The menu consists of traditional Latin American ingredients and recipes such as ceviche, chimichurri, aquachile, picanha, and more. At Selva, we are using a charcoal grill to offer different taste profiles in our menu. As the Chef de Partie in this international environment, you will be responsible for overseeing a particular section of the kitchen.

You will also be responsible for:

• Plan and execute menus in collaboration with other colleagues;
• Always ensure the adequacy of supplies;
• Place orders in a timely manner;
• Manage ingredients that should be frequently available on a daily basis;
• Follow the directions of the kitchen chef and sous chef;
• Develop the junior kitchen team;
• Suggest new ways of presentation of dishes;
• Give attention to the productivity of the kitchen such as speed and food quality;
• Ensure adherence to all relevant health, safety, and hygiene standards.

What makes you the perfect fit for this bold journey?

• Proven experience in a Chef de Partie role or as independently working chef;
• Experience working in a high-pressure kitchens is a must;
• Having experience with Latin American cuisine and cooking with charcoal grills is an advantage;
• Have experience guiding junior kitchen personnel;
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure;
• Open-minded attitude as you will work in open-kitchen and very international team;
• Good level of verbal and written communication in English;
• Knowledge of the latest cooking practices;
• Culinary school diploma is advantage.

https://www.selva-restaurant.com/en/

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