Head Chef – Banquets & Main Kitchen

Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance €200 up to

Salary up to €3,800 gross per month

Employee referral bonus

Personal coaching

Clear career paths

Associates rate discount (Marriott &Ар

TakeCare wellness program

Social activities and events

Job summary

Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel is seeking a Chef de Cuisine – Main Kitchen & Banqueting to lead the central kitchen and banquet operations for our hotel. You will oversee daily kitchen activity, plan for large events, and ensure consistent quality across all outlets in collaboration with the Executive Chef and F&B teams.

You will coach and develop a high-performing kitchen team, evolve menus, manage costs and stock, and maintain high standards of safety and hygiene while delivering exceptional

Qualifications

• Fluent English communication required.
• Legally eligible to work in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Run the day-to-day operation of the Main Kitchen, ensuring high standards of preparation, production and service.
• Oversee central preparation for hotel outlets including stocks, sauces, butchery and mise en place.
• Lead kitchen operation for banquets, meetings and events.
• Plan ahead for large events, coordinating preparation, production volumes, timing and staffing.
• Collaborate with Event Operations and F&B teams for smooth event execution.
• Coach and develop kitchen staff to foster a high-performing environment.
• Develop and evolve menus with the Executive Chef.
• Organise workflows and staffing for multiple outlets.
• Monitor food costs, stock levels and waste; drive efficiency and cost control.
• Maintain HACCP, food safety and hygiene; ensure compliance.
• Monitor guest feedback and quality to continuously improve dishes and dining experience.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality ingredients and cost effectiveness.
• Support wider culinary initiatives and projects as required.

Skills

Fluent English

Job description

Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel is seeking a Chef de Cuisine – Main Kitchen & Banqueting to lead the central kitchen and banquet operations for our hotel. You will oversee daily kitchen activity, plan for large events, and ensure consistent quality across all outlets in collaboration with the Executive Chef and F&B teams.

You will coach and develop a high-performing kitchen team, evolve menus, manage costs and stock, and maintain high standards of safety and hygiene while delivering exceptional