Cook - Full-time - NH Groningen

Hesperia group; Groningen; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

End of year bonus

Employee rates

Job summary

NH Hotels & Resorts in Groningen, The Netherlands, is seeking a Cook to prepare buffets and à la carte dishes, ensuring guests receive high-quality meals. You will plan daily activities, manage ingredients, and maintain cleanliness while adhering to safety standards.

The ideal candidate brings restaurant or hotel experience, can work independently or in a team, speaks Dutch well and may know additional languages. This role offers opportunities for growth within the NH Hotels network.

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant or hotel environment is preferred.
• Good command of Dutch; other languages are a plus.
• Ability to follow hotel recipes or create your own recipes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook buffets and à la carte dishes following hotel recipes.
• Plan daily activities, order ingredients and replenish stock.
• Follow health and safety regulations and keep workstation clean.

Skills

Guest service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Stress management

Dutch language

Job description

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Date: Aug 27, 2026

Location: Groningen, 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 Cook, you will be responsible for planning, preparing and cooking buffets and à la carte menus as well as looking after and advising guests at the buffet and in the à la carte business.

Your Benefits at NH Hotels

• Free online & offline training organized by our own Minor Hotels University Northern Europe.
• End of year bonus (up to 100% of monthly gross salary) & refer-a-friend bonus (500 EUR).
• Employee rates startingfrom €36in 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 5.

Your Role at a Glance

As a Cook you work independently or in a team and you are responsible for the preparation of dishes according to hotel recipes or according to your own recipes. In addition, you are responsible for planning your daily activities and ordering ingredients and other stock replenishments. You follow the health & safety regulations and are responsible for cleaning your own workstation. Are you stress resilient, and do you have relevant work experience? Then you are the colleague we are looking for!

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 the passion to share your kitchen knowledge with your colleagues.
• You have a good command of the Dutch language, proficiency in other languages is a plus.
• You have previous experience in a restaurant or hotel environment, and you are ready for the next step in your career.

Minor Hotels Europe & Americas is dedicated to fostering an inclusive working environment where every individual is valued and equally encouraged. We warmly welcome individuals from all backgrounds and abilities.

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