Head Chef

COREcruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Creative freedom within our culinary概念

Excellent work-life balance (5-day工作周)

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

COREcruitment is seeking a Head Chef for a centrally located Amsterdam restaurant delivering upper-scale Mediterranean and modern European cuisine. You will lead the kitchen, shape menus, and ensure outstanding food quality in a sophisticated yet approachable setting with a 50-cover dinner service.

The role offers creative freedom within a strong culinary concept, professional growth, and a supportive team, with a five-day dinner-focused schedule and excellent work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or in a similar leadership role.
• Strong background in Mediterranean and modern European cuisine.
• Experience managing kitchen teams in upper-scale environments.
• Creative menu development skills with attention to detail.
• Strong cost control and inventory management abilities.
• Ability to maintain quality and consistency in a 50-cover dinner service.

Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen operations and team management
• Develop and refine creative Mediterranean/modern European menus
• Maintain consistent high-quality food standards and presentation
• Manage inventory, supplier relationships, and cost control
• Ensure smooth and efficient dinner service flow
• Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Team management

Quality control

Job description

Job title: Head Chef – Centrally Located Restaurant

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Salary: € Competitive

For our client, a restaurant ideally located in the city center of Amsterdam, we are seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen of a restaurant offering upper-scale Mediterranean and modern European cuisine in a sophisticated yet approachable setting. Currently operating 5 days a week for dinner service it provides high-quality food and service without the formality of fine dining.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen operations and team management
• Develop and refine creative Mediterranean/modern European menus
• Maintain consistent high-quality food standards and presentation
• Manage inventory, supplier relationships, and cost control
• Ensure smooth and efficient dinner service flow
• Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff

Requirements

• Proven experience as Head Chef or in a similar leadership role
• Strong background in Mediterranean and modern European cuisine
• Experience managing kitchen teams in upper-scale environments
• Creative menu development skills with attention to detail
• Strong cost control and inventory management abilities
• Ability to maintain quality and consistency in a 50-cover dinner service

We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Creative freedom within our culinary concept
• Excellent work-life balance (5-day work week)
• Professional growth opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment