Senior Sous Chef — Island Fine Dining, Creative Lead

COREcruitment; Vlieland; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff housing

4 or 5 day work week

Accommodation provided (modest fee)

Job summary

COREcruitment on Vlieland, Friesland is seeking a talented Senior Sous Chef to join our young, dynamic kitchen team on Vlieland’s island with nature-rich surroundings, where guests return for the food. The ideal candidate has formal culinary education and 3–5 years of professional kitchen experience, with a passion for French cuisine, leadership by example, and fluency in Dutch.

The role offers a permanent 38-hour contract, holiday pay, staff housing, and options for 4 or 5 day weeks, with

Qualifications

• Formal culinary education and 3–5 years of professional kitchen experience.
• Knowledge of current food trends and dietary restrictions.
• Strong hygiene and food safety standards.
• Dutch language fluency.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on approach with active involvement in kitchen operations.
• Innovative mindset with creative menu ideas.
• Maintain a creative, visually appealing, and high-quality culinary offer.
• Use premium ingredients with no compromises on quality.
• Strong attention to detail with efficient workflow management.
• Maintain a smooth, clean, professional kitchen environment.
• Lead by example with high standards for the team.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Food safety

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Formal culinary education

Job description

COREcruitment on Vlieland, Friesland is seeking a talented Senior Sous Chef to join our young, dynamic kitchen team on Vlieland’s island with nature-rich surroundings, where guests return for the food. The ideal candidate has formal culinary education and 3–5 years of professional kitchen experience, with a passion for French cuisine, leadership by example, and fluency in Dutch.

The role offers a permanent 38-hour contract, holiday pay, staff housing, and options for 4 or 5 day weeks, with