Fire-Driven Head Chef: Mushrooms First, Plant-Based

Mr. Watson; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-based salary

Lead a distinctive fire kitchen

Opportunity to evolve concept

Job summary

Mr. Watson invites a Head Chef to lead a unique, ingredient-driven fire kitchen where mushrooms take center stage. You will shape menus that fuse fermentation, smoke, and wood-fired techniques in a plant-based framework.

We seek a calm, confident leader who cooks from understanding rather than trends, guiding a team to deliver precise, high-quality dinners for 75–100 covers per evening.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a senior Sous Chef role.
• Deep knowledge of mushrooms and fermentation.
• Comfortable working in a plant-based kitchen without seeing it as restrictive.
• Strong affinity with fire cooking.
• Experience with Green Egg, Josper, or braai is a strong plus.
• Grounded, confident leadership; calm under pressure.
• Clear in expectations; cook from understanding, not trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead a distinctive, ingredient-driven fire kitchen.
• Deliver 75–100 covers per evening with consistency and precision.
• Develop menus that showcase mushrooms, fermentation, and plant-based technique.
• Guide and mentor kitchen team to maintain high standards.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Mushroom expertise

Fermentation knowledge

Fire cooking

Plant-based cooking

Job description

Mr. Watson invites a Head Chef to lead a unique, ingredient-driven fire kitchen where mushrooms take center stage. You will shape menus that fuse fermentation, smoke, and wood-fired techniques in a plant-based framework.

We seek a calm, confident leader who cooks from understanding rather than trends, guiding a team to deliver precise, high-quality dinners for 75–100 covers per evening.