Sous Chef in the Netherlands

• A salary between € 2,850 and € 3,850 gross per month, tailored to your experience and capabilities;

• A travel allowance of € 0.23 per kilometer from 10 kilometers one way;

• As a new employee, you will get access to our Loyalty App. This app offers you many exclusive employee benefits, both within our own group and with many external partners! Think, for example, of staying in our hotels at an attractive employee rate and discounts in the restaurants of Van der Valk International. Additionally, you earn rewards (e.g., on your birthday) that you can exchange for various vouchers. In short; working at Van der Valk International is truly a lot of fun!

• A delicious staff lunch at an attractive rate;

• A discount (up to 50%) on sports in various gyms and free tennis and padel at tennis club Juliana next to the hotel;

• A position within a family business with a cozy working atmosphere where teamwork is the basis of success.

GET TO KNOW US

Hotel Hoorn offers many possibilities in Food & Beverage for the ultimate guest experience. Whether it is a dinner in our À la carte restaurant, an extensive buffet with Live Cooking, a relaxing moment in the Lobby bar, or a large-scale event in our Banqueting halls - we strive to offer our guests a wonderful experience. To expand our team, we are looking for enthusiastic colleagues who want to contribute to this!

"In the role of Sous Chef, you are co-responsible for the day-to-day operations from A to Z in the kitchen department."

WHAT EXACTLY WILL YOU BE DOING?

As a Sous Chef at Van der Valk, more is possible than you think. You seize the opportunity to learn everything about our new hotel and its kitchen. Every day, you bring out the best in yourself and your colleagues. Additionally, you know better than anyone what hospitality means and can communicate this effectively to all colleagues. You report to and advise the Head Chef, never losing sight of the objectives in the process.

The duties associated with this position are:

• You lead the entire kitchen brigade and you are the right hand of the Head Chef;

• You teach new staff the organization's guidelines;

• You support the creation of the kitchen staff schedule according to expected busy periods and the progress of preparations;

• You are responsible for the (pre)paration of dishes when the Head Chef is not present.

• You follow and monitor work procedures and rules for hygiene and food safety;

• You monitor stock, identify shortages, and place orders if necessary;

• You can develop yourself and seize opportunities to grow further in your role;

• In consultation with the Head Chef, you coordinate a preparation process that is as effective and efficient as possible.

You are full of energy and enjoy working with the team to ensure a well-running kitchen. You guide your colleagues and are a reliable point of contact for them. You motivate and inspire the team and emphasize their satisfaction and development. You possess self-knowledge, are critical, and are always working on how things can be improved. For you, hospitality means going that extra step to ensure our guests leave the hotel with a smile.

And:

Working at Van der Valk Hoorn means: working in the most atmospheric environment, with the nicest colleagues and plenty of opportunities for growth. Both in front of and behind the scenes, we work hard to ensure guests experience a fantastic stay. And besides hard work, making fun together is also part of it! And therefore, in addition to a good salary, you can expect an incredibly cool package of secondary employment benefits from us!