Independent Working Chef - Japanese Restaurants

Hotel Okura Amsterdam, an international five-star hotel, is looking for an Independent Working Chef for its prestigious Japanese restaurants. These restaurants are part of the absolute top segment of gastronomy and offer a unique culinary experience to our demanding guests. In this role, you will work in an environment where excellence is the norm. Our Japanese restaurants are known for their refined dishes, exquisite ingredients, and impeccable service. As an Independent Working Chef, you are responsible for (technically) overseeing and preparing dishes and the operational conditions related to this (inventory management and ordering from mainly fixed suppliers). The independent working chef provides input regarding the composition and modification of the menus, card, and methods. You will be reporting to your supervisor.

We are continuously hiring for candidates.
Job Description
Independent Working Chef for the preparation of Japanese dishes

You will be responsible for:
Following regulations (HACCP, Arbo, safety, etc.)
Following (work) instructions (recipes, etc.)
Following planning
Efficiency of the kitchen process
Quality of preparation (guest satisfaction)
Sufficient stock
Timely orders
Proper storage of items
Following the FIFO principle
Following planning/schedule
Following (safety) regulations
Timely/accurate accountability of usage
Number of proposals submitted
Uniform application of instructions
Number of adopted proposals
Work is performed 5 days per week, 7.6 hours per day, with hours from 16:00 until the restaurant's closing time. You are also available to work on holidays

What We Offer
Contract: 1 year, with possibility of extension
Salary: Group 4. Click
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Bonus: 1 week's salary when the hotel reaches its budgeted GOP (Gross Operating Profit) and you achieve a minimum overall score of successful in your annual evaluation

8% holiday allowance (pro rata)
25 vacation days per year (pro rata)
Compensation for national holidays
Hospitality CBA applies
General Pension scheme for Hospitality and Catering
General Survivors' pension
Attractive family and friends rates on overnight stays at Hotel Okura Amsterdam
Once a year staff discount in one of the restaurants (50%)
Staff discount in our restaurants (20%)
Travel allowance from 10 km (one way)
Study budget of €1,000
After passing the probation period, you receive a complimentary overnight stay with breakfast (2 persons), so you can experience the hotel as a guest!

What We Ask
You have an MBO level 3 work and thinking level
Proficiency in Dutch or English
Knowledge of the entire kitchen process
You can coach/instruct: shows interest in others and what occupies them; knows how to motivate and enthuse; gives confidence and space to do something independently and make mistakes; shows exemplary behaviour to others

You can take initiative: starts on your own, doesn't wait; has confidence in own abilities and quality; looks ahead in your own work and takes action when necessary; sees when things (also outside your own work) are left undone and picks them up if possible

You are quality-oriented: corrects immediately if requirements are not met; asks for feedback from guests about quality and service; comes up with proposals to improve things

You are stress-resistant: remains calm/composed under difficult circumstances or high work pressure; recovers quickly after setbacks or disappointments; continues to work goal-oriented even under pressure

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Application Procedure

Below is a brief overview of our application process.

Confirmation email

After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation immediately. We will do our best to process your application as quickly as possible. You will receive a response within two weeks, at the latest.

Introduction via phone

Once your application has been evaluated, we will call you for a brief chat and ask you a few questions about your application. We will also explain the next steps in the application process.

Interview

In this interview, we get to know each other better. We are pleased to share information about Hotel Okura Amsterdam and the position and there is room for you to ask your questions. Of course, we are also curious about you and whether we are a match!

Reference check

We will ask you to provide a reference from your previous employer(s) and we will ask them a few short questions.

Offer

Congratulations on your new position! We much look forward to welcoming you as our new colleague soon! We will call you to shortly talk you through our offer and you have the opportunity to ask your questions. After that, you will receive the offer via email.

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