Sous Chef - Sazanka Kitchen

Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international five-star hotel. Step into our world and discover how Eastern and Western influences are uniquely intertwined through our blend of Japanese and Dutch culture. Together, all our employees provide excellent, authentic service and an exceptional experience for every guest. To achieve this, we are looking for an enthusiastic Guest Service Specialist to strengthen our team. Are you able to perform well at any time of the day? Are you flexible, hospitable and do you have excellent communication skills? Would you like to pursue this profession at one of The Leading Hotels Of The World? Then this vacancy is definitely for you!

What can you expect?

As Sous Chef at Sazanka, you play an important role in leading the kitchen team and maintaining our high standards of quality.

You support the Chef de Cuisine with the daily operations in the kitchen, guide and develop the team and ensure that every dish is prepared with quality, creativity and precision. You support colleagues with cooking techniques and presentation, contribute ideas for new menus and help create an exceptional guest experience.

In the unique world of teppanyaki, you combine leadership with craftsmanship and inspire your team in an international working environment.

Your main tasks are:

• Supporting and guiding the daily operations in the kitchen according to the high standards of Sazanka;
• Ensuring consistent quality, creativity and an excellent guest experience;
• Monitoring HACCP, hygiene and food safety regulations in the kitchen;
• Training, coaching and motivating kitchen colleagues and contributing to their professional development;
• Actively contributing to effective collaboration and a positive working atmosphere within the kitchen team;
• Contributing ideas to menu development and new culinary concepts;
• Contributing to the further development and growth of the kitchen team;
• Ensuring an efficient and professional execution of all tasks, with the guest experience always at the centre.

What do we offer?

When you join Hotel Okura Amsterdam, you become part of a family that cares about your well-being, growth, and ambitions.

• Contract: 1 year with the possibility of extending. We want you to stay!
• Salary: Group 7. Click HERE for the salary scale 
• Bonus: 1 week salary when the hotel reaches the budgeted GOP (Gross Operating Profit) level and you get a minimum total score of successful in your yearend evaluation
• 8% holiday allowance (pro rata);
• 25 vacation days per year (pro rata).
• Compensation for National Holidays.
• We invest in your personal and professional development with a training and education budget of €1,000;
• Horeca CAO applies;
• General Pension Scheme of Hospitality and Catering;
• General Survivors pension;
• Fun and social staff events (such as the annual staff party, Sinterklaas celebration, team outings, and boot camps);
• 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%);
• Contribution to travel expenses from 10 km (one way);
• After obtaining the probationary period, you will receive an overnight stay with breakfast as a gift (2 people), so that you can experience the hotel as a guest.

What are we asking?

Of course, we are first and foremost interested in you and what we as an employer can do for you to provide a great workplace. Nevertheless we expect from you that:

• At least 3 years of leadership experience in a similar position within luxury hospitality or restaurants;
• Completed culinary education or culinary training;
• Knowledge of teppanyaki is an advantage;
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop a team;
• A creative mindset and enthusiasm for culinary innovation;
• Flexibility and the ability to work comfortably in an international environment;
• Good communication skills of the English language, both spoken and written;
• As part of the pre-employment screening, you will be asked for a minimum of two positive references.

Enthusiastic? That’s great, please apply!

Please apply via the button below, we will call you as soon as possible for a short introduction to get to know each other. A selection assessment is one component of our recruitment process.