Sous Chef- Renvy Restaurant

Hotelprofessionals - Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hyatt Family access

Free hotel nights

Discounts at F&B outlets

Travel allowance

Uniform provided

25 vacation days

Headspace access

Gym access

Job summary

Hotelprofessionals - Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht is looking for a Sous Chef to lead our kitchen operations in a luxury hotel in Amsterdam center. You will motivate and train your team, contribute to menu development, and actively minimize waste while maintaining high standards.

You will oversee food quality, portion control, supplier relations for fresh, locally sourced ingredients, and ensure accurate order sheets, HACCP compliance, and budget-conscious execution in a dynamic hospitality

Qualifications

• 2 years of Sous Chef experience or similar in a luxury hotel/restaurant.
• Diploma in food production or equivalent training.
• HACCP knowledge and food safety awareness.
• Creativity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle guest and internal inquiries courteously and ensure resolution.
• Display knowledge of local products and source fresh items locally.
• Check incoming foods against order sheets and receiving records.
• Minimize waste and ensure recipes are correct and up-to-date.
• Monitor section requirements and order items in time and in correct quantities.
• Observe preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing to ensure correct execution.
• Estimate food consumption and procurement needs.
• Assist in devising special dishes and creative recipes.

Skills

Leadership

Team training

Menu development

Cost control

Food waste reduction

Budget monitoring

Administrative tasks

Education

Diploma in food production

Job description

Do you feel your creative juices flowing?! Because we are looking for a Sous Chef!

Who are YOU?

• A natural leader who has the ability to motivate and train those around him/her;

• Passionate about creating special menus, suggesting alternative items, and minimizing waste;

• By adding some personal flavor and touch, you do not back away from any administrative tasks, controlling food budgets and monitoring food costs.

What does the ROLE entail?

• Handling any guest and internal customer complaints and inquiries in a courteous and efficient manner, following through to make sure problems are resolved satisfactorily;

• Displaying excellent knowledge of all available products in the market, and buying locally fresh products wherever possible;

• Checking incoming food products, ensuring all matches order sheets and receiving records;

• Ensuring wastage is kept minimal and that all recipes are correct and up-to-date;

• Closely monitoring section requirements, ordering food items in time and in the right quantity;

• Observing methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner;

• Estimating food consumption and purchases or requisitions of foodstuffs and kitchen supplies;

• Assisting in devising special dishes and developing innovative recipes.

What WE bring to the table:

General Perks:

• A great place to work in lovely Amsterdam center. In the middle of the iconic Prinsengracht canal.

• An entry to the Hyatt Family, a place where we care for people so they can be their best;

• 12 free nights at Hyatt hotels globally every year and 20% Discounts at our F&B outlets.

• Travel Allowance, starting from a 5 kilometers travel distance from the hotel.

• Uniform provided and laundry is taken care of in house.

• 25 Vacation days

Wellbeing:

“Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best – and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose”

• To support our colleagues mental wellbeing we provide access to “Headspace App” for all employees, free of charge as Hyatt's wellbeing assessment tool "Hyatt Well-Check"

• Social Activities; Team building outings, Sports/wellbeing activities

• Hotel gym access

Development:

“Careers at Hyatt don’t have to follow a traditional career ladder or path with one pace and following only one direction. Rather, they can be customized and adapted based an employee’s individual circumstances and take the form of a career lattice”

• International working experience with future international transfer happily facilitated.

• Personal development plan, in order to reach your full potential.

• A wide range of development tools through the Hyatt Learning platform for all colleagues. From E-Learnings to classroom sessions, Hyatt provides different solutions, depending on how you learn best (Example: Excel courses, Leadership series etc.).

Diversity:

“Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our purpose – we care for people so they can be their best – and we are deeply involved in actions that create a culture of opportunity for all”

• An International team of over 15 different nationalities

• Focus on Diversity, Equity and inclusion within our team. Through employee support groups (HyPride & Women@Hyatt), workshop and classroom trainings.

YOUR recipe to success:

• 2 years’ experience working as a Sous Chef, ideally in a highly rated restaurant or luxurious hotel;

• A diploma in food production or equivalent work experience and training;

• ‘HACCP’ is your middle name;

• Creativity