Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, Mentor Team & Seasonal Creations

One80 Kitchen Lounge Restaurant; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at properties across Europe

Growth opportunities

B Corp employer

Job summary

The Social Hub Amsterdam City is seeking a Sous Chef to join its kitchen team as it unveils new food concepts across The Grandmother Café and The Clubhouse. You will work with the Head Chef to ensure top-quality dishes, mentor junior chefs and maintain smooth service flow across shifts.

Ideal candidates boast 2+ years as a Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie, with a passion for fresh, seasonal flavours, cost control and sustainable cooking.

Qualifications

• 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!

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, complete inventory checks and reduce waste
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe and organized across all areas
• Support events, promotions and communication between shifts

Skills

Team leadership

Fresh, seasonal cooking

Cost control

English & Dutch language skills

Tools

HACCP systems

Digital recipe tools

Job description

The Social Hub Amsterdam City is seeking a Sous Chef to join its kitchen team as it unveils new food concepts across The Grandmother Café and The Clubhouse. You will work with the Head Chef to ensure top-quality dishes, mentor junior chefs and maintain smooth service flow across shifts.

Ideal candidates boast 2+ years as a Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie, with a passion for fresh, seasonal flavours, cost control and sustainable cooking.