Head Chef: Lead Creative Menus & Team on Terschelling

Independent Recruiters; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation discussed

Job summary

Independent Recruiters on Terschelling is seeking a Head Chef to lead and elevate the island kitchen. You will shape a creative, seasonal menu, mentor the kitchen team, and drive quality, guest experience, and commercial results.

You will oversee sourcing, purchasing, stock control, and financial performance while maintaining hands-on leadership. Accommodation can be discussed to help you settle in and start this exciting island chapter.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a kitchen environment.
• Strong cooking skills with a focus on creativity and seasonality.
• Excellent communication with kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Organisational skills to manage stock, purchasing and budgets.
• Hands-on leader who motivates and delivers results.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the kitchen and be part of the management team.
• Lead, coach, and inspire the kitchen team to maintain a positive working environment.
• Develop creative, seasonal menus with emphasis on quality and locally sourced ingredients.
• Oversee quality, efficiency, purchasing, stock management and financial performance.
• Contribute to the hotel’s development by realising culinary vision.

Skills

Leadership

Cooking

Communication

Organisational skills

Hands-on

Job description

Independent Recruiters on Terschelling is seeking a Head Chef to lead and elevate the island kitchen. You will shape a creative, seasonal menu, mentor the kitchen team, and drive quality, guest experience, and commercial results.

You will oversee sourcing, purchasing, stock control, and financial performance while maintaining hands-on leadership. Accommodation can be discussed to help you settle in and start this exciting island chapter.