Independent Working Chef Level I

Nola-TongAh; Weesp; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Free accommodation

Promotion opportunities

Travel allowance

Free meals during shifts

Additional paid leave days

Discounts for friends/family/employees

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Nola Asian Cuisine in Weesp, Netherlands is seeking a kitchen professional to join our family-run team. The role involves preparing ingredients, maintaining quality and hygiene, and supporting daily kitchen operations with supervision of assistants.

The ideal candidate demonstrates independent initiative, takes responsibility, and has demonstrable basic cooking techniques, with an MBO-3 level education. We offer training and various benefits as part of joining our growing Asian cuisine concept.

Qualifications

• Independent initiative and solution-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrable knowledge of basic cooking techniques.
• Willingness to take responsibility and act with conviction.

Responsibilities

• Select and prepare ingredients (wash, cut, mix, etc.).
• Perform intermediate checks for doneness, taste, and color and adjust as needed.
• Ensure consistent quality and hygiene.
• Supervise kitchen assistants and correct as needed.
• Track stock levels, order ingredients, and check deliveries.
• Daily cleaning of the work area, kitchen equipment, and stations.
• Report faults and resolve minor issues.
• Contribute to menu composition, adjustments, and methods.

Skills

Independent initiative

Solution oriented

Responsibility

Education

MBO-3 level

Job description

We are a family business and are owners of the Chinese-Indonesian restaurant Tong Ah for 24 years. In recent years, we have developed our cuisine from traditional Chinese-Indonesian to a broader Asian cuisine, including Japanese influences such as sushi and teppanyaki. About a year and a half ago, we renovated our restaurant and continued under the name Nola Asian Cuisine. Tong Ah continues to exist as our takeaway concept.

Tasks

• Selecting and preparing (washing, cutting, mixing, etc.)
• Conducting intermediate checks (doneness, taste, color, etc.) and making adjustments as needed.
• Ensuring consistent quality and hygiene.
• Supervising the work of kitchen assistants and making corrections where necessary.
• Keeping track of stock levels, ordering ingredients, and checking deliveries.
• Daily cleaning of the work environment, kitchen equipment, and workstations.
• Reporting technical faults and resolving minor issues.
• Providing input regarding the composition and adjustments of menus, the menu list, and working methods

Requirements

• You take independent initiative and act solution-oriented.
• You work with conviction and dare to take responsibility.
• MBO-3 work and thinking level (If you don't meet the requirements, apply anyway!)
• Demonstrable knowledge of basic cooking techniques.

Benefits

• We provide training.
• Free accommodation.
• Promotion opportunities.
• Travel allowance.
• Free meal during shifts.
• Additional paid leave days.
• Discounts for friends/family/employees.
• Financial relocation assistance (ticket).