Executive Chef

COREcruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment is seeking an exceptional Executive Chef to lead a high-profile contract catering operation in the Netherlands. This role demands strategic, client-facing leadership, elevating standards and delivering Michelin-level quality at scale.

Fluency in Dutch and English, 3+ years in Executive Chef roles, and proven tender and pitch experience are essential. Ideal candidates blend creativity with operational rigour and hold international ambition.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as an Executive Chef in high-volume, contract catering environments.
• Fluency in Dutch and English for client presentations, leadership, and strategy.
• Michelin-level standards and experience demonstrated through menus and plate execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-profile contract catering operation in the Netherlands.
• Set culinary direction, standards, and menu development aligned with client expectations.
• Drive innovation, tender responses, and winning proposals with commercial acumen.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to deliver Michelin-quality service at scale.

Skills

Contract catering experience

Executive chef leadership

Tender & pitch mastery

Dutch language

English language

Strategic leadership

Job description

Job title: Executive Chef – Netherlands

Location: Amsterdam

Salary: € Competitive

Languages: Dutch & English

For our client, we are searching for an exceptional Executive Chef to lead a high-profile contract catering operation in the Netherlands.This role demands more than just culinary expertise—it requires a strategic, client-facing leader who can elevate standards, drive innovation, and deliver Michelin-level quality at scale.

Key Requirements:

• Proven contract catering experience – You understand the pace, constraints, and opportunities of large-scale, client-driven operations.
• 3+ years as an Executive Chef in a comparable environment (high-volume, multi-stakeholder, or luxury contract settings).
• Fluency in Dutch and English – Essential for client presentations, team leadership, and strategic discussions.
• Tender & pitch mastery – Confident in food tender processes, you can articulate a compelling culinary vision to clients and stakeholders, turning concepts into winning proposals.
• Someone who embodies international ambition, commercial acumen, and uncompromising standards
• Ideal for professionals who have mastered the balance between creativity and operational rigour in contract catering
• Michelin-star background – You don’t just claim it; you’ll demonstrate it in your approach, from menu development to plate execution.
• Opportunity to shape a market-leading operation with your vision

Why This Role Stands Out

This isn’t just another Executive Chef position.It’s for a rare leader who can:

• Operate at the highest culinary level while managing commercial realities.
  Think strategically, aligning menus and concepts with client expectations and business growth.
• Command a room—whether it’s a boardroom presentation or a high-pressure service.

You’ll take the helm of a high-visibility operation, with the autonomy to set the culinary direction and the support to execute at the highest level.If you’re tired of roles that don’t match your ambition—or if you’ve been waiting for a challenge that truly tests your skills—this is it.

Job title: Executive Chef – Netherlands

Location: Amsterdam

Salary: € Competitive

Languages: Dutch & English