INDEPENDENT CHEF

Leonardo Hotels Benelux; Vinkeveen; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Overtime options

Training opportunities

Career growth

Tax benefits

Worldwide employee discounts

Know Where You Work overnight stay

Job summary

Leonardo Hotels Benelux is seeking an Independent Chef for the Leonardo Hotel Vinkeveen. You will prepare high-quality dishes while ensuring that guests enjoy a memorable dining experience. Located near Amsterdam, this hotel offers a creative and inspiring environment for culinary professionals.

Enjoy career growth opportunities, internal training programs, and unique employee benefits with a focus on quality and creativity in the kitchen.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of kitchen experience.
• Ability to work in multiple kitchen sections simultaneously.
• Creative and proactive in suggesting ideas.
• Positive attitude and energetic team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality dishes from various world cuisines.
• Ensure a memorable dining experience for guests.
• Contribute to culinary creativity in the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary creativity

Team collaboration

Multitasking in kitchen

Education

Culinary education or equivalent experience

Job description

About The Job

As an Independent Chef at Leonardo Hotel Vinkeveen, you will work in an inspiring and welcoming environment where quality and creativity are at the heart of everything we do. You prepare high‑quality dishes from a variety of world cuisines and ensure our guests enjoy a memorable dining experience. Are you looking for a role with variety, responsibility, and plenty of culinary challenge? Then you’ve come to the right place!

LEONARDO HOTEL VINKEVEEN AMSTERDAM
Just outside the bustling city of Amsterdam, yet with Utrecht, Hilversum and Schiphol all within easy reach, you will find Leonardo Hotel Vinkeveen Amsterdam. Not only its location on the Vinkeveense Plassen, but also its relaxed, contemporary and distinctive interior will pleasantly surprise both you and our guests.

The hotel features 86 rooms, the unique restaurant The Harbour Club with a nautical atmosphere, a trendy coffee bar, its own private jetty and a spacious terrace right on the water. The Harbour Club stands for pure and intense enjoyment, combining high‑level culinary craftsmanship with a touch of boldness and a strong eye for detail. Rock & Roll is what we are known for, and we are proud of it.

Would you like to experience this unique place on the water for yourself?

Job Requirements

WHAT MAKES YOU THE PERFECT CANDIDATE?

• You have completed a culinary education or have at least 2 years of kitchen experience.
• You are capable of working multiple sections in the kitchen at the same time.
• You are creative, proactive, and enjoy contributing new ideas.
• You have a positive attitude and know how to transfer that energy to the team.

What’s in it for you?

• Travel allowance from 10 kilometers
• Overtime can be paid out or saved up
• Training opportunities through our internal Learning & Development program
• Career growth opportunities
• Tax benefits via FiscFree
• Worldwide employee discounts
• A Know Where You Work overnight stay including dinner and breakfast