Sous Chef - Luxury Hotel

Independent Recruiters; Noord-Holland; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Recruiters is seeking a Sous Chef for a Luxury Hotel to support the Head Chef and lead a Kitchen team in delivering high-quality à la carte dishes with a focus on flavour and presentation.

You will contribute to menu development, seasonal specials, and product innovation while upholding HACCP standards and maintaining hygiene across operations. The role offers growth in a prestigious estate with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role within hospitality or hotel industry.
• Proven expertise in à la carte cooking using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
• Strong leadership to motivate, supervise, and coach a kitchen team.
• A keener eye for detail and quality in flavour and presentation.
• Solid knowledge of HACCP standards and food safety regulations.
• Flexible, resilient under pressure with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in day-to-day management of the kitchen and kitchen team.
• Prepare and present high-quality à la carte dishes, with a strong focus on flavour and presentation.
• Contribute proactively to menu development, seasonal specials, and product innovation.
• Monitor and maintain quality, hygiene (HACCP), and efficiency across all kitchen operations.
• Train and mentor colleagues while fostering a positive, professional working environment.

Skills

Leadership

A la carte cooking

Quality & presentation

HACCP & food safety

Flexible under pressure

Job description

Beschrijving

Responsibilities Sous Chef - Luxury Hotel

What will you do?

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day management of the kitchen and kitchen team;
• Prepare and present high-quality à la carte dishes, with a strong focus on flavour and presentation;
• Contribute proactively to menu development, seasonal specials, and product innovation;
• Monitor and maintain quality, hygiene (HACCP), and efficiency across all kitchen operations;
• Train and mentor colleagues while fostering a positive, professional working environment.

Requirements

Requirements Sous Chef - Luxury Hotel

As Sous Chef for this beautiful estate, you meet the following requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role within the hospitality or hotel industry;
• Proven expertise in à la carte cooking, preferably using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients;
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, supervise, and coach a kitchen team;
• A keen eye for detail and quality, both in flavour and presentation;
• Solid knowledge of HACCP standards and experience in maintaining hygiene and food safety regulations;
• Flexible, resilient under pressure, and driven by a continuous improvement mindset.

Salaris

The Offer Sous Chef - Luxury Hotel

For the role of Sous Chef, a gross monthly salary of approximately €3500 gross is offered, depending on your knowledge and experience. In addition, you can expect an attractive package of secondary employment benefits, which I would be happy to discuss with you during a personal conversation.

How we'll proceed. Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for the position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the following steps in the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process.