Sous Chef (Catering)

Wshgroup; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a skilled Sous Chef in Amsterdam to lead food preparation, manage your station, and uphold high quality in a fast-paced kitchen. You will ensure food safety standards, mentor junior staff, and support the head chef in delivering exceptional dishes.

The role emphasizes collaboration, menu development, and maintaining a clean, orderly workspace while living BaxterStorey core values of vision, positivity, collaboration, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Sous Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Works according to BaxterStorey core values.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation - prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and standards.
• Station Management - oversee production and maintain cleanliness.
• Quality Control - maintain high quality, presentation and taste.
• Team Collaboration - communicate effectively and coach junior chefs.
• Menu Development - collaborate on new recipes and improvements.
• Cleaning and Maintenance - ensure cleanliness and equipment in good order.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation - prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the Head Chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all time. Bereiden en koken van gerechten volgens de recepten en normen opgesteld door de Head Chef, met strikte naleving van voedselveiligheidsnormen.
• Station Management - oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensuring cleanliness in line with policies and procedures. Toezicht houden op de productie van alle gerechten op jouw station, zorgen voor voldoende voorraad en naleving van schoonmaakprocedures.
• Quality Control - maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times. Handhaven van hoge kwaliteitsnormen voor alle gerechten, waarbij smaak en presentatie prioriteit hebben.
• Team Collaboration - communicate positively and effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary. Coaching of junior chefs to support development. Positief en effectief communiceren met teamleden en ondersteuning bieden aan collega's waar nodig. Coachen van junior chefs om hun ontwikkeling te bevorderen.
• Menu Development - collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation. Samenwerken met de Head Chef om nieuwe recepten te ontwikkelen en te proeven, en suggesties doen voor verbeteringen of innovaties.
• Cleaning and Maintenance - maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order. Zorgen voor netheid en organisatie in de keuken, inclusief jouw toegewezen station, en ervoor zorgen dat apparatuur in goede staat verkeert.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Sous Chef or similar role. Aantoonbare ervaring als Sous Chef of een vergelijkbare functie.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines. Kennis van diverse kooktechnieken en keukens.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices. Sterk begrip van voedselveiligheid en hygiënepraktijken.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Vermogen om te werken in een snelle en drukke omgeving.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Uitstekende aandacht voor detail en organisatorische vaardigheden.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities. Sterke communicatievaardigheden en teamgeest.
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values. Werkt volgens de kernwaarden van BaxterStorey

Available from Monday to Friday (office hours) and flexible for events. Beschikbaar van maandag tot en met vrijdag (kantoortijden) en flexibel voor evenementen.

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team's careers. 'Better' is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values

• ALWAYS VISIONARYWe strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.
• WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVEWe are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.
• CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVEWe embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.
• FOREVER CONSCIOUSWe work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to 'set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality'.