Independent Chef – Italian Restaurant | Ossendrecht

Thekeepers; Ossendrecht; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

English-speaking work environment

4-day work week

No housing

Job summary

Thekeepers in Ossendrecht is seeking an Independent Chef to run pizzas and other Italian dishes in a busy kitchen. You’ll join a close-knit team, share responsibilities and learn as you grow, with shifts across 11:00 to 21:00/22:00 and a 4-day work week.

English-speaking environment, opportunities to work at different restaurants within the organisation, and a strong focus on teamwork and reliability are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen and ability to work in a busy environment.
• Pizza-making experience is a plus but not mandatory.
• Motivated, eager to learn and ready to take on responsibility in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pizzas using ready-made dough balls.
• Cook and prepare other dishes from the menu.
• Take responsibility for your own section during service.
• Work closely with the rest of the kitchen team.
• Help colleagues when another section gets busy.
• Keep your workplace organized and ready for service.
• Occasionally work at another restaurant within the organisation if open to this.

Skills

Pizza making

Teamwork in kitchen

English speaking

Job description

Looking for a kitchen job where you can really become part of the team, learn fast and take responsibility?

For an Italian restaurant in Ossendrecht, we are looking for an Independent Chef. You will work across different sections of the kitchen, preparing pizzas as well as other dishes from the menu.

You'll work 38 hours across four days, with shifts generally running from 11:00 until around 21:00/22:00. The salary is €19.59 gross per hour, including holiday allowance and holiday hours.

The role

You start the day together with the kitchen team, preparing everything for service. Once guests start arriving, the pace picks up: orders come in, pizzas go into the oven, dishes need to leave the kitchen on time and everyone keeps an eye on where help is needed.

There is no strict hierarchy in the kitchen. The team works closely together and helps each other during busy moments. You are expected to take responsibility for your own station, but you are never working completely on your own.

That makes this a good place for someone who already has kitchen experience, but also for a motivated and eager-to-learn cook who wants to develop further.

What will you do?

• Prepare pizzas using ready-made dough balls.
• Cook and prepare other dishes from the menu.
• Take responsibility for your own section during service.
• Work closely with the rest of the kitchen team.
• Help colleagues when another section gets busy.
• Keep your workplace organised and ready for service.
• Occasionally work at another restaurant within the organisation if you are open to this.

What we offer

• €19.59 gross per hour, including holiday allowance and holiday hours.
• 38 hours per week.
• A 4-day working week.
• Shifts from approximately 11:00 until 21:00/22:00.
• A varied role combining pizzas and other Italian dishes.
• A team where colleagues genuinely work together.
• The opportunity to learn and develop further in the kitchen.
• English-speaking work environment.
• Possibility to work at different restaurants within the organisation if you are interested.
• No housing.

Who are you?

You have experience working in a professional kitchen and feel comfortable working in a busy environment.

Pizza-making experience is a plus, but not necessarily required. If you are motivated, willing to learn and already have a good foundation in the kitchen, the team is happy to teach you.

You work well with others, communicate clearly and naturally step in when your colleagues need help.

Are you currently working as a Demi Chef de Partie and ready to take the next step? This position could also be a great opportunity to develop into a more independent role.

You do not need to speak Dutch. English is perfectly fine in the kitchen.

Interested?

Do you enjoy working in a kitchen where the pace is high, colleagues help each other and you get the opportunity to take more responsibility?