Junior Sous Chef — Luxury Hotel Kitchen Leadership

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GO Hilton programme

Food & Beverage discount

Discounts with Hilton partners

Cross training

Team outings

Hilton University

Job summary

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is seeking a dedicated Junior Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in delivering consistently high-quality dishes and guest experiences at our luxury hotel. You will assist with hiring, training, and supervising kitchen staff, while helping control costs and maintain rigorous hygiene standards.

You will contribute to menu development, monitor operations during peak periods, and ensure staff rotas meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef.
• Strong knowledge of cost controls and budgeting.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef to hire, train, supervise, schedule and participate in activities of chefs, cooks, and other personnel involved in preparing, cooking and presenting food in accordance with productivity standards, cost controls, and forecasts needs.
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
• Assist the Executive Chef and managing customer relations when necessary
• Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards
• Assist Executive Chef in estimating annual food budget.
• Dine at local restaurants to observe the latest trends in food presentation/pricing.
• Monitor outlets during peak periods to oversee production flow and presentation.
• Maintain vacation schedule for proper staffing.
• Report any equipment in need of repair or replacement to Property Operations.
• Perform other duties as requested, such as VIP parties and staff meetings.

Skills

Math & budgeting

Menu development

Food products

Sous Chef experience

Supervisory skills

Communication

Customer service

Grooming standards

Planning & organization

Job description

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is seeking a dedicated Junior Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in delivering consistently high-quality dishes and guest experiences at our luxury hotel. You will assist with hiring, training, and supervising kitchen staff, while helping control costs and maintain rigorous hygiene standards.

You will contribute to menu development, monitor operations during peak periods, and ensure staff rotas meet business needs.