Executive Chef (January 2026)

Hotelprofessionals; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday bonus of €250

Competitive salary

Tasty meal during shift

Industry pension plan

25 days holiday

1 extra day off for wellbeing

Discounted hotel rates

50% F&B discount

Travel compensation (max €200 net pm)

Recommend a friend scheme

8% holiday allowance

Flexible working policy

Annual company parties

Discounts in employee benefit store

Discount on collective health insurance

Departmental incentive schemes

Learning & Development opportunities

Advanced onboarding program

Access to hotel gym

Job summary

Hotelprofessionals is seeking an experienced Executive Chef for the Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam. In this role, you will lead and mentor the kitchen brigade while ensuring top-notch food quality in a fast-paced environment. Your responsibilities also include fostering team relationships and clearly communicating objectives.

Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to sustainability and culinary excellence, and enjoy numerous benefits including competitive salary, holiday allowance, and exciting job opportunities across Europe.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an executive chef in the hospitality sector.
• Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Fanatic about food quality and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, coach, and mentor the kitchen brigade and stewarding teams.
• Nourish relationships with team members and inspire others.
• Communicate objectives clearly to team members.

Skills

Food quality standards

Team management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Leadership

Job description

Executive Chef - Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam

Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam and Carstens Steakhouse are committed to continue building and extending its culturally diverse and inclusive team, from the kitchen to service. We operate with sustainability first, from the ingredients to the suppliers and most importantly, our team. Together, we pride ourselves in providing guests with creations that take them on a journey through the Netherlands through our flavours.

Carstens Steakhouse is located inside Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam hotel and operates within the hotel. As an Executive Chef of Carstens Steakhouse you are the heart of the team, by leading, inspiring, coaching and mentoring the kitchen brigade and stewarding teams. Our shared values are trust, respect, teamwork, enthusiasm, commitment, and care. Not just for the product and service to the guest, all values relate to the team. We look after one another and rely on each other, daily. We are a family at Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam!

Still interested? Then please continue reading more information about the Executive Chef position available:

Are you someone…

• Who is fanatical about standards and genuinely care about food quality?
• Who is able to nourish relationships with team members, and inspire others?
• Who is able to communicate clearly the objectives to team members?
• Who is able to manage a team in the fast-paced environment?
• Who has previous experience as an executive chef in the hospitality sector?

Benefits of working with us as an Executive Chef:

• Birthday bonus of €250 (gross, paid in the month of your birthday)
• Competitive salary
• Tasty meal during shift
• Industry pension plan
• 25 days holiday
• 1 extra day off for your wellbeing
• Exciting job opportunities within PPHE Hotel Group across Europe
• Discounted hotel rates (extends to the Radisson Hotel Group worldwide and family & friends)
• 50% F&B discount at our restaurants and bars (for your whole party)
• Travel compensation (max €200 net pm based on full-time employment)
• Recommend a friend scheme (earn up to €750 for each friend who joins us)
• 8% holiday allowance (paid yearly in May)
• Flexible working policy (if applicable)
• Annual company parties and outings
• Exclusive discounts in the employee benefit store (www.personeelsvoordeelwinkel.nl)
• Discount on the collective health insurance from VGZ
• Departmental incentive schemes
• Great (online) Learning & Development opportunities to grow your career
• An advanced onboarding program
• Access to the hotel gym during low peak hours

and more…

Park Plaza. Be part of it.