Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international five-star hotel. Step into our world and discover how Eastern and Western influences are uniquely interwoven through our blend of Japanese and Dutch culture. Together, all our staff ensure exquisite, authentic service and experience for every guest. To achieve this, we are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to strengthen our team. Do you go the extra mile every day to offer guests a culinary experience of the highest level? Is catering in your blood, and would you like to work at one of The Leading Hotels Of The World? Then this vacancy is perfect for you!What to expect

The Main Kitchen is responsible for the preparation of dishes and products for various departments, including Le Camelia, Room Service, the Lobby Bar, and Banquet Operations. The Banquet Operations department is the largest Banquet Operations department among all five-star hotels in the Netherlands and is the market leader in terms of revenue and quality. Taking care of the dishes within the Main Kitchen therefore means working at a very high level.As a Demi Chef de Partie, you are responsible for preparing a variety of dishes, performing mise en place activities, keeping the kitchen clean, ensuring the optimal functioning of the assigned section, and developing new items for the menu. The Main Kitchen is responsible for breakfast, room service, the banqueting department, and the staff restaurant. This position therefore offers a great deal of diversity in dishes, but also in working hours! Your main tasks will be:

• Preparing dishes in accordance with established standards, recipes, and schedules;
• Ensuring a high-quality end product;
• Making suggestions to the Chef;
• Contribute to the development of products for the menu;
• Making preparations regarding dishes;
• Ensuring the quality, taste, texture, and color of dishes and adjusting them when necessary;
• Guiding and advising colleagues and students and providing instructions;
• Ensuring a high-quality end product;

Rest assured, you won't be working alone! In addition to working within your own team, you will also collaborate closely with other teams within the hotel. After all, only by working together do we achieve the best results. Work is performed in rotating shifts 7 days a week. You work 5 days a week, 7.6 hours a day. The shifts depend on the department you are assigned to and the events taking place at the hotel. One week you work early shifts, and the next week you work evening shifts. You must also be available to work on public holidays.What we offer

• Contract: 1 year, possibility of extension, we want you to stay!
• Salary: Group 4. Click HERE for the salary overview
• Bonus: 1 week's salary when the hotel reaches the budgeted GOP (Gross Operating Result) and you achieve a minimum total score of successful in your annual evaluation.
• 8% holiday allowance (pro rata);
• 25 vacation days per year (pro rata).
• Compensation for national holidays.
• The Hospitality Collective Labour Agreement applies;
• General Pension Scheme for the Hospitality and Catering Industry
• General Survivors' Pension;
• Attractive family and friends rates on overnight stays at Hotel Okura Amsterdam;
• Staff discount once a year in one of the restaurants (50%);
• Staff discount in our restaurants (20%);
• Contribution towards travel expenses from 10 km (one-way);
• Study budget of €1,000
• Upon completing the probationary period, you will receive a complimentary overnight stay with breakfast (for 2 people), so that you can experience the hotel as a guest!

What we ask

Naturally, we are primarily interested in you and what we can do for you as an employer. In addition, we expect the following from you:

• You have completed an SVH or similar qualification;
• You enjoy coming up with new ideas;
• You have relevant work experience (2-5 years) within reputable (training) companies;
• You have a good command of the Dutch and/or English language (both spoken and written);
• You have a flexible and independent work attitude;
• You live in the immediate vicinity of Amsterdam;
• As part of the pre-employment screening, at least two positive references will be requested.

Excited? Apply!

You can apply via the button below; we are very curious about you. We will call you as soon as possible to get to know each other. A selection assessment is part of our recruitment process.

Hotel professionals

Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international five-star hotel. Step into our world and discover how Eastern and Western influences are uniquely interwoven through our blend of Japanese and Dutch culture. Together, all our staff ensure exquisite, authentic service and experience for every guest. To achieve this, we are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to strengthen our team. Do you go the extra mile every day to offer guests a culinary experience of the highest level? Is catering in your blood, and would you like to work at one of The Leading Hotels Of The World? Then this vacancy is perfect for you!What to expect

The Main Kitchen is responsible for the preparation of dishes and products for various departments, including Le Camelia, Room Service, the Lobby Bar, and Banquet Operations. The Banquet Operations department is the largest Banquet Operations department among all five-star hotels in the Netherlands and is the market leader in terms of revenue and quality. Taking care of the dishes within the Main Kitchen therefore means working at a very high level.As a Demi Chef de Partie, you are responsible for preparing a variety of dishes, performing mise en place activities, keeping the kitchen clean, ensuring the optimal functioning of the assigned section, and developing new items for the menu. The Main Kitchen is responsible for breakfast, room service, the banqueting department, and the staff restaurant. This position therefore offers a great deal of diversity in dishes, but also in working hours! Your main tasks will be:

• Preparing dishes in accordance with established standards, recipes, and schedules;
• Ensuring a high-quality end product;
• Making suggestions to the Chef;
• Contribute to the development of products for the menu;
• Making preparations regarding dishes;
• Ensuring the quality, taste, texture, and color of dishes and adjusting them when necessary;
• Guiding and advising colleagues and students and providing instructions;
• Ensuring a high-quality end product;

Rest assured, you won't be working alone! In addition to working within your own team, you will also collaborate closely with other teams within the hotel. After all, only by working together do we achieve the best results. Work is performed in rotating shifts 7 days a week. You work 5 days a week, 7.6 hours a day. The shifts depend on the department you are assigned to and the events taking place at the hotel. One week you work early shifts, and the next week you work evening shifts. You must also be available to work on public holidays.What we offer

• Contract: 1 year, possibility of extension, we want you to stay!
• Salary: Group 4. Click HERE for the salary overview
• Bonus: 1 week's salary when the hotel reaches the budgeted GOP (Gross Operating Result) and you achieve a minimum total score of successful in your annual evaluation.
• 8% holiday allowance (pro rata);
• 25 vacation days per year (pro rata).
• Compensation for national holidays.
• The Hospitality Collective Labour Agreement applies;
• General Pension Scheme for the Hospitality and Catering Industry
• General Survivors' Pension;
• Attractive family and friends rates on overnight stays at Hotel Okura Amsterdam;
• Staff discount once a year in one of the restaurants (50%);
• Staff discount in our restaurants (20%);
• Contribution towards travel expenses from 10 km (one-way);
• Study budget of €1,000
• Upon completing the probationary period, you will receive a complimentary overnight stay with breakfast (for 2 people), so that you can experience the hotel as a guest!

What we ask

Naturally, we are primarily interested in you and what we can do for you as an employer. In addition, we expect the following from you:

• You have completed an SVH or similar qualification;
• You enjoy coming up with new ideas;
• You have relevant work experience (2-5 years) within reputable (training) companies;
• You have a good command of the Dutch and/or English language (both spoken and written);
• You have a flexible and independent work attitude;
• You live in the immediate vicinity of Amsterdam;
• As part of the pre-employment screening, at least two positive references will be requested.

Excited? Apply!

You can apply via the button below; we are very curious about you. We will call you as soon as possible to get to know each other. A selection assessment is part of our recruitment process.

Hotel professionals