Luxury Hotel Sous Chef — Lead Menu & Team Excellence

Hotelprofessionals - Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GO Hilton programme

50% discount on Food & Beverage

Discounts with Hilton partners

Cross training

Yearly team outings

Hilton University e-learning

Job summary

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen brigade, assist in menu creation, and ensure the highest standards of Guest and Member experience. You will manage food cost controls, training, scheduling, and compliance with hygiene and safety standards, while supporting the Executive Chef to drive positive results in a luxury hotel environment.

You will hire, train, supervise and schedule culinary staff and ensure consistent quality across dishes.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of mathematics for budgets, forecasts, and reports.
• Extensive knowledge of menu development and cost controls.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, supervise, schedule, and participate in activities of kitchen staff.
• Ensure consistency in dish quality and guest experience.
• Manage food cost controls to support F&B revenue.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health & safety standards.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Grooming standards

Planning & organizing

Food cost controls

Menu development

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen brigade, assist in menu creation, and ensure the highest standards of Guest and Member experience. You will manage food cost controls, training, scheduling, and compliance with hygiene and safety standards, while supporting the Executive Chef to drive positive results in a luxury hotel environment.

You will hire, train, supervise and schedule culinary staff and ensure consistent quality across dishes.