Head Chef Ottolenghi

Hotelprofessionals - Manderin Oriental Conservatorium Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted staff meals

Uniform / laundry service

Ticket raffles

Pension fund contribution

F&B Discount Card – Amsterdam

Discounted stays at properties

Job summary

Ottolenghi at Mandarin Oriental Amsterdam is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen with passion, creativity, and precision. You will guide a talented brigade and drive culinary excellence in a high-volume, luxury setting.

You will recruit, train, motivate and manage all kitchen roles; refine our culinary concept; oversee a 100-seat restaurant; maintain seasonal, bold menus; mentor your team; and collaborate closely with front-of-house to deliver an unforgettable guest journey.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume restaurant.
• Experience creating seasonal, produce-driven menus with bold flavours.
• Strong leadership and hands-on management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen with passion, creativity, and precision.
• Recruit, train, motivate and performance-manage all kitchen roles.
• Participate in refining our culinary concept.
• Lead a 100-seat restaurant.
• Maintain seasonal menus with a bold, produce-driven approach.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring quality, presentation and consistency.
• Mentor and develop the brigade; foster innovation and collaboration.
• Collaborate with front-of-house and management to deliver an unforgettable guest journey.

Skills

Leadership

Head Chef experience

Menu development

Food safety HACCP

English proficiency

Education

No minimum education

Job description

Since opening its doors in Amsterdam, Ottolenghi has become a destination for vibrant, ingredient-led dining inspired by the flavours of the Mediterranean and Middle East. Our focus is now on continuously refining the culinary experience and delivering exceptional service that seamlessly combines the creativity of Ottolenghi with the legendary hospitality standards of Mandarin Oriental.

As Head Chef, you will lead this journey, driving culinary excellence, inspiring a talented team, and ensuring every guest experience is memorable, innovative, and consistently exceptional.

As Head Chef of Ottolenghi, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Lead the kitchen with passion, creativity, and precision.
• Recruit, train, motivation and performance manage all kitchen roles.
• Participate in the refinement of our culinary concept.
• Have experience in leading a 100 seats restaurant.
• Have a HACCP Certification.
• Maintain seasonal menus with a bold, produce-driven approach and surprising flavour combinations.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring excellence in quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Mentor and develop your brigade, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Work closely with front-of-house and management to deliver an unforgettable guest journey.

As Head Chef, we expect from you:

• Proven experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume, quality-led restaurant.
• A love for fresh, seasonal produce and the ability to transform it into memorable dishes.
• Strong leadership skills and a hands-on approach.
• The ability to balance creativity with operational and commercial awareness.

Our commitment to you:

• A salary in scale VIII of the Horeca CAO.
• Excellent career progression with an iconic, luxury, global hotel brand. A lot of our colleagues joined us at the beginning of their career and are now leading their own teams and divisions.
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all levels of staff, with targeted development programs to get you ready for the next step in your career.
• Discounted stays at our beautiful properties across the Group.
• Multiple additional benefits, such as supplemented staff meals, uniform/laundry service, ticket raffles and a 50% contribution to your pension fund.
• F&B Discount Card – discounts at restaurants at high-end hotels in Amsterdam.
• Discounted collective health insurance and weekly personal training sessions.

This is more than a job — it’s your stage to set a new culinary benchmark in Amsterdam.

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Uren: Fulltime

Dienstverband: fulltime

Type vacature: Intern

Vaardigheden

• Er is geen minimale opleiding vereist
• Je beheerst Engels

Wat wij bieden

Contract: fulltime