Head Chef

Hotel V & The Lobby; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary according to CL reference scale

Unlimited coffee

Job summary

The Lobby, part of Hotel V in Amsterdam, is seeking a Head Chef to shape the kitchen direction with your team. You’ll develop menus, manage costs, and ensure exceptional dining experiences for guests.

You’ll lead a motivated team, maintain HACCP compliance, and collaborate with operations to continually elevate the guest culinary journey. Evening and weekend shifts are required.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as sous chef or head chef.
• Passion for cooking, gastronomy and fresh ingredients.
• Clear culinary vision and eye for quality and presentation.
• Natural leader who inspires and develops a team.
• Experience with menu development and cost calculations.
• Knowledge of HACCP and hygiene standards.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Preferably living near Amsterdam.

Responsibilities

• Make guests happy with great food and personal service.
• Shape the culinary direction with your team.
• Develop new dishes and menus with recipes, including cost calculations.
• Create purchasing plans, place orders and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor food costs and minimize food waste.
• Lead, inspire and support your team in their professional development.
• Ensure an open, professional and well-organized kitchen.
• Take overall responsibility for food safety and HACCP.
• Collaborate with other teams across Hotel V.
• Deliver a service and culinary experience that keeps guests coming back.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Cost calculations

Food cost management

HACCP knowledge

Food safety

Dietary requirements

Flexible scheduling

Creativity

Job description

From a great breakfast to a lunch or dinner that keeps guests coming back: at The Lobby, it’s all about great food, great service and enjoying what you do. As Head Chef, you will shape the direction of the kitchen together with your team. You’ll have plenty of room for creativity and responsibility, with a direct impact on our guests’ culinary experience.

The Lobby is part of Hotel V and an informal, ambitious hotel group. You’ll work in an open and professional kitchen, stay connected with our guests and have the freedom to turn your ideas into reality. You will report directly to the Head of Operations and work closely with the different teams across Hotel V.

You’ll develop dishes and menus, create recipes including cost calculations, and keep a close eye on food costs, purchasing and waste. You’ll create purchasing plans, place orders and build strong relationships with our suppliers. At the same time, you’ll make sure your team can get the best out of themselves, with plenty of room to learn, take responsibility and enjoy their work.

Because ultimately, it all comes down to one thing: guests enjoying the food, service and atmosphere — and wanting to come back.

What you will do:

• Make guests happy with great food and personal service, so they want to come back;
• Shape the culinary direction of The Lobby together with your team;
• Develop new dishes and menus and create recipes, including cost calculations;
• Create purchasing plans, place orders and maintain strong relationships with suppliers;
• Monitor food costs and minimize food waste;
• Lead, inspire and support your team in their professional development;
• Ensure an open, professional and well-organized kitchen;
• Take overall responsibility for food safety, HACCP and related administration;
• Report to the Head of Operations and collaborate with the other teams across Hotel V;
• Work with your team to deliver a strong service and a culinary experience that keeps guests coming back.

About you:

• Several years of experience as a Sous Chef, Head Chef or in a similar leadership role;
• A passion for cooking, gastronomy and high-quality, fresh ingredients;
• A clear culinary vision and an eye for quality, taste and presentation;
• A natural leader who knows how to inspire, develop and motivate a team;
• You stay calm and keep an overview during busy services, working in a structured and efficient way;
• Experience with menu development, recipes, cost calculations and food costs;
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety and hygiene standards;
• Creative, entrepreneurial and always looking for ways to improve;
• Confident in handling dietary requirements and allergies;
• Flexible and available to work evenings and weekends;
• Preferably living in or around Amsterdam.

Join the Fun & Perks:

• We offer a suitable salary according to the collective labour agreement for hospitality in reference scale 8;
• Foodie heaven: unlimited coffee (or tea) from our baristas;