Sous Chef

The Social Hub (B Corp™); Delft; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts across properties

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Social Hub in Delft is seeking a Sous Chef to be the right hand of the Head Chef, leading daily kitchen operations, coaching junior chefs, keeping service flowing and bringing structure to prep, cooking and plating so every dish feels intentional.

You’ll help shape menus, guide mise-en-place, manage stock, reduce waste and maintain HACCP standards while leading a shift in our dynamic, hybrid hospitality concept.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie ready to step up.
• Solid experience with fresh, seasonal cooking and modern flavours.
• Confidence leading a team and running a shift.
• Comfort with digital tools for recipes, checklists or HACCP systems.
• Creativity, curiosity and a mindset that embraces sustainable cooking.
• Cost control awareness and kitchen cost management.
• Fluent in English and Dutch; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading daily kitchen operations
• Cook and plate dishes that hit our standards every time
• Guide and mentor junior chefs during prep and service
• Help plan mise-en-place and coordinate smooth service flow
• Contribute ideas for new menu items, specials and seasonal updates
• Manage stock rotation, inventory and waste reduction
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe and organized across all areas
• Support events, promotions and cross-shift communication

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Team leadership

Seasonal cooking

Cost control

Digital tools & HACCP

English & Dutch

Tools

HACCP systems

Recipe software

Inventory management tools

Job description

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It...

As our Sous Chef, you’ll be the right hand of the Head Chef and the steady heartbeat of the kitchen. You’ll help lead a team that thrives on rhythm, flavour and teamwork, turning fresh ingredients into plates guests can’t stop talking about. You’ll coach junior chefs, keep service flowing, and bring structure to the constant dance of prep, cooking and plating. You’ll help shape menus, keep standards sharp and make sure every dish that leaves the pass feels intentional. Your section won’t just run smoothly, it will set the tone for the rest of the kitchen.

In Case You Don’t Know Who We Are

Known for being the rule breakers in hospitality, TSHis a fun, creative and inspiring environment where everyone can work, stay, learn and play and most importantly – be themselves. As anemployer we look, act and think like a hotel, but instead we offer a lot more. Think student accommodation, long and short stay options, gyms, talks, events, rooftop bar and eat & drink escapes as well as community and coworking spaces. Located in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, and the UK, with several new openings on the way, this hybrid hospitality concept may take root in the heart of Europe, but our plans are set for going global.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Head Chef in leading daily kitchen operations
• Cook and plate dishes that hit our standards every time
• Guide and mentor junior chefs during prep and service
• Help plan mise-en-place and coordinate smooth service flow
• Contribute ideas for new menu items, specials and seasonal updates
• Manage stock rotation, complete inventory checks and reduce waste
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe and organized across all areas
• Support events, promotions and communication between shifts

What You’ll Have

• You have at least 2 years as a Sous Chef or a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up
• You bring solid experience with fresh, seasonal cooking and modern flavours
• You have confidence leading a team and running a shift
• You’re comfortable with digital tools for recipes, checklists or HACCP systems
• You bring creativity, curiosity and a mindset that embraces sustainable cooking
• You work clean, stay organized and understand the impact of cost control
• You speak English and Dutch. Any other languages are a plus!

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work at a dynamic, multi-national company. Not just another hotel - we’re a game changing innovator, challenging every convention and defining the future
• The opportunity to work for a Certified B Corp® company that balances profit with positive impact, collaborating with organizations likeMovement on the Groundand theTSH Talent Foundationto create meaningful change
• The chance to learn and grow in your role with the potential for future growth
• Awesome discounts in all our properties in Europe and not just for you, but also for your friends and family!
• A wonderful workplace to call home, full of events, fun colleagues and all the other amazing salary/benefits stuff

Who you are, is how we want you to be.To us, hybrid hospitality goes across the board, from how we service our guests to how we represent ourselves.Here, everyone belongs, and we welcome people no matter theirnationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, religionorculture.Your authenticitykeeps ourteam diverse.Come as you are.

At The Social Hub, we believe pay should be fair and consistent. That's why we carefully determine your starting salary based on the role, your assessed proficiency, and our salary framework. We make our best and fairest offer upfront, so we don't negotiate salaries. Because fairness shouldn’t depend on who negotiates best.