Independent Working Chef/Chef de Partie

Brasserie Ambassade; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discounts at our hotel and餐厅

Access to Koan Float wellness center

Training courses and personal guidance

Support for personal development

Job summary

Brasserie Ambassade is seeking an independent working chef to lead your own kitchen section, crafting dishes from classic French cuisine with a modern twist. You will collaborate with the F&B team to ensure consistent, excellent service, handle mise en place and quality checks, and contribute to menu development for lunch and dinner.

This role requires at least two years of kitchen experience in a quality setting, strong organizational and hygiene standards, and flexibility for weekends and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years kitchen experience, preferably in a high-quality restaurant or hotel.
• Knowledge of French cuisine: Experience with classic French cooking techniques, ingredients, and flavors is essential.
• Organizational skills: Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize kitchen activities, including managing time and resources for optimal efficiency.
• Resilience: The ability to work under pressure, maintaining high standards and delivering performance during peak hours and busy services.
• Hygiene and safety: Strict adherence to hygiene and food safety standards to ensure the health of guests and team members.

Responsibilities

• Quality control: Inspecting dishes for taste, presentation, and consistency before they are served to guests.
• Mise en place: Preparing and organizing all ingredients and supplies for lunch and/or dinner.
• Menu preparation: Independently preparing dishes according to restaurant recipes and specifications, with precision and quality being essential.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of the breakfast buffet in collaboration with the F&B team.
• Enthusiastically sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues; an important point of contact for guests and the team.

Skills

French cuisine knowledge

Independent work & self-management

Organizational skills

Resilience

Hygiene & safety

Job description

The objective of the position of independent working chef at Brasserie Ambassade is to prepare our dishes from the classic French cuisine, presented with a modern twist. You will be responsible for your own section and work independently to create and perfect our signature dishes. Alongside the F&B team, you will ensure consistent and excellent service, ensuring guests return time and again.

Daily tasks

• Quality control: Inspecting dishes for taste, presentation, and consistency before they are served to guests.
• Mise en place: Preparing and organizing all ingredients and supplies for lunch and/or dinner.
• Menu preparation: Independently preparing dishes according to restaurant recipes and specifications, with precision and quality being essential.

Projects

• Contributing to the development and implementation of the breakfast buffet in collaboration with the F&B team.

Teamwork and collaboration

• Enthusiastically sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues.
• An important point of contact for both guests and the team.

Qualifications and skills

• Minimum of 2 years kitchen experience, preferably in a high-quality restaurant or hotel.
• Knowledge of French cuisine: Experience with classic French cooking techniques, ingredients, and flavors is essential.
• Organizational skills: Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize kitchen activities, including managing time and resources for optimal efficiency.
• Resilience: The ability to work under pressure, maintaining high standards and delivering performance during peak hours and busy services.
• Hygiene and safety: Strict adherence to hygiene and food safety standards to ensure the health of guests and team members.

Working conditions

• The position requires flexibility in workdays and hours, including weekends and holidays, based on operational needs.
• In the kitchen and in collaboration with the F&B team.

Working at Brasserie Ambassade

Brasserie Ambassade and the Ambassade Hotel are located on the Herengracht and are part of the Ambassade Group. We are a family business where both guests and colleagues feel at home. We are enthusiastic, professional and create a great working atmosphere!

• Receive exclusive discounts at our hotel, restaurant and shops
• Enjoy complimentary access to the float facilities at Koan Float wellness center
• Participate in training courses, workshops, and receive personal guidance
• Invest in your personal development with our support