Executive Chef

Leonardo Hotels Benelux; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 38,624 - 49,974; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Training opportunities

Career growth opportunities

24/7 mental health support

Employee discount program

Job summary

Leonardo Hotels Benelux in Amsterdam is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a vibrant kitchen team across diverse culinary outlets. The ideal candidate will inspire the team to deliver exceptional à-la-carte dishes and catering for events while ensuring top-quality operations. Key responsibilities include managing kitchen operations, recruitment, financial oversight, and menu engineering. Enjoy a competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and various employee benefits including mental health support.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar leadership role overseeing multiple outlets.
• Strong product knowledge and inspiring cooking techniques.
• Ability to maintain HACCP compliance in daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations across all outlets.
• Recruit, onboard, and coach kitchen and stewarding teams.
• Drive menu concept engineering and manage financial aspects.
• Ensure smooth kitchen operations, including scheduling and HACCP compliance.
• Build communication with Heads of Departments for seamless service.
• Oversee daily procurement and supplier relationships.

Skills

Passionate chef with relevant experience

Strong product knowledge and cooking techniques

HACCP compliance

Ability to thrive under pressure

Flexible and hands-on leadership

Job description

At Leonardo Hotel Rembrandtpark Amsterdam, food is more than just part of the stay — it is an essential part of who we are. With a vibrant hotel concept and multiple food & beverage outlets (breakfast, meetings & events, bar and restaurant), our culinary offering plays a key role in why both international and leisure guests choose us.

We are looking for a Executive Chef who can inspire, motivate, and lead the kitchen team. Someone who, together with the team, delivers refined à‑la‑carte dishes as well as impressive culinary experiences for events — day in, day out.

Are you ready to take the lead?

Every day in our hotel (kitchen) is different — and that’s exactly what excites you. From leading the team through a bustling breakfast service for 500+ guests, to preparing menus for major conferences and gala dinners, to serving refined à la carte dishes for FLOOR 17, you make sure everything runs like clockwork. You keep an overview, give direction, leading by example, ensuring your team delivers top-quality dishes across all outlets. With your leadership and passion for food, every service becomes a smooth, memorable experience for our guests.

Together with the Executive Chef, Food & Beverage Manager and Restaurant Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our culinary story. Your creativity, leadership, and love for great food will drive the team forward and keep our guests and clients coming back for more.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading kitchen operations across all outlets — from breakfast and FLOOR 17 restaurant to meeting & events and gala dinners
• Recruiting, onboarding, and coaching (together with your sous‑chefs) both the kitchen and stewarding teams, making sure every new talent feels at home and grows with us
• Driving menu concept engineering by shaping creative menus for breakfast and FLOOR 17
• Taking charge of financial management, keeping food cost, payroll, and overall F&B costs under control while never compromising on quality
• Ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly every day: schedules, holiday approvals, HACCP compliance, and a spotless working environment are all in your hands
• Building strong communication with Heads of Departments to make sure our service is seamless across the entire hotel
• Overseeing daily procurement and supplier relationships to guarantee the best products at the best value

What makes you the perfect head chef

• Passionate chef with relevant (hotel) experience in a similar leadership role, preferably overseeing multiple outlets in a dynamic environment
• You’ve got strong product knowledge and cooking techniques that inspire your team
• HACCP? You’ve got it covered in your daily operations
• You thrive under pressure and never lose your spark
• Flexible and hands‑on, there is a lot of flexibility but important you are present at the “right” moments
• Above all: you love cooking, you love leading and teaching your team and you love creating experiences that guests will never forget

What’s in it for you

• Salary range is between 3461 EUR - 4478 EUR depending on your exeperience.
• Salary range mentioned is gross per month and for age 20yrs and above*
• Travel allowance from 10 kilometers
• Overtime can be paid out or saved as time off
• Training opportunities through Learning & Development
• Opportunities for career growth
• 24/7 access to mental health support
• Tax-friendly purchase options via FiscFree
• Global employee discount program
• Know Where You Work experience including dinner and breakfast

Come soon to drink coffee with us!

Let us know if you want to become part of our team! We would like to receive your motivation letter and resume. Questions? Contact the recruitment department: [e-mail]