Creative Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation

The Pyrmont Curaçao Beach Resort; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pyrmont Curaçao Beach Resort is a luxury, adults-only destination debuting in 2026. The Sous Chef will lead daily kitchen operations, supervise culinary teams, ensure top quality and safety, and contribute to seasonal menus reflecting Curaçao’s heritage and The Pyrmont identity.

Ideal candidates hold a Culinary Arts degree with 3–5 years of Sous Chef experience in upscale settings, and demonstrate strong leadership, culinary creativity, and multilingual communication (English, Spanish,

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in Culinary Arts or equivalent training.
• 3–5 years as Sous Chef or similar in luxury hotel or upscale restaurant.
• Expertise in one or more specialty cuisines (e.g. Italian, Asian, Caribbean, Grill, Pastry).
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Solid knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations.
• Creativity, innovation, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural, guest-focused environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings and holidays as required.
• Proficiency in English, Spanish, and Papiamentu.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations for assigned outlet(s).
• Supervise mise-en-place, cooking, plating, and service execution.
• Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness and HACCP compliance.
• Conduct regular quality checks on food preparation, portioning, presentation.
• Monitor food cost, waste, and recipe adherence.
• Coordinate with Stewarding for cleanliness and back-of-house flow.

Skills

Culinary Arts degree

Sous Chef experience

Culinary leadership

Food safety knowledge

Multilingual EN/ES/PA

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

The Pyrmont Curaçao Beach Resort is a luxury, adults-only destination debuting in 2026. The Sous Chef will lead daily kitchen operations, supervise culinary teams, ensure top quality and safety, and contribute to seasonal menus reflecting Curaçao’s heritage and The Pyrmont identity.

Ideal candidates hold a Culinary Arts degree with 3–5 years of Sous Chef experience in upscale settings, and demonstrate strong leadership, culinary creativity, and multilingual communication (English, Spanish,