Cook (Self-employed Cook)

• 25 holidays per calendar year. 25 vakantiedagen per kalenderjaar.
• 8% holiday allowance. 8% vakantiegeld.
• Meals on shift for a small tax withholding. Maaltijd tijdens shift met een kleine bijtelling.
• Bespoke training and development opportunities. Training en ontwikkelmogelijkheden.
• Pension. Pensioen.
• Commuting allowance of € 0,23 per km for distances over 10 km.  Reiskostenvergoeding van € 0,23 per km bij afstand van meer dan 10 km ​​​​

Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Cook (Zelfstandig Werkend Kok) to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for workplace hospitality.

Are you a culinary master with a passion for food? Then we are looking for you! If you have an insatiable hunger for culinary perfection and love creating dishes that surprise customers, then BaxterStorey is the right place for you. We offer a unique culinary environment where your creativity can flourish and your talents can fully shine. With us, it is all about developing your skills and stimulating professional growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Self-employed Cook to make a name in the foodservice industry and set the new standard for hospitality in the workplace.

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

• Food Preparation – Together with the other Cook (self-employed Cook) you plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of the changing daily menus ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times. Samen met de andere kok (zelfstandig werkend kok) plan, organiseer en leid je de bereiding en het koken van de wisselende dagmenu’s, waarbij je te allen tijde de voedselveiligheidsnormen naleeft.
• Kitchen Management – you oversee the production of all food items assigned to your station and upkeep the kitchen with supplies and ensure cleanliness in line with policies and procedures, taking responsibility for the food production with a hands-on approach. Je houdt toezicht op de productie van alle voedselitems die aan jou zijn toegewezen, zorgt voor voldoende voorraad en houdt de keuken schoon volgens het beleid en de procedures. Je neemt verantwoordelijkheid voor de voedselproductie met een praktische aanpak.
• Quality Control – you maintain high quality standards for all food handled, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times. Je handhaaft hoge kwaliteitsnormen voor alle voedselproducten, waarbij presentatie en smaak altijd in acht worden genomen.
• Team Collaboration – you communicate effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary. Je communiceert effectief met alle andere teamleden en biedt hulp/ondersteuning aan collega’s waar nodig.
• Cleaning and Maintenance – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen ensuring equipment is in good working order, ensure compliance with all aspects of food safety and health and safety. Je zorgt voor netheid en organisatie in de keuken, controleert of apparatuur goed werkt en voldoet aan alle aspecten van voedselveiligheid en gezondheid en veiligheid.
• Managing Budget - You implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets. Je implementeert en onderhoudt procedures voor voedselmonitoring om budgettaire controle te vergemakkelijken en bewaakt alle kosten in de keuken ten opzichte van de afgesproken budgetten.

• Proven experience working as a Chef or display a real passion for food Aantoonbare ervaring als kok of een echte passie voor koken
• Knowledge of cooking techniques and cuisines Kennis van kooktechnieken en keukens
• Great understanding of food safety and sanitation practices Goed begrip van voedselveiligheid en hygiënepraktijken
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Vermogen om te werken in een dynamische omgeving
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Uitstekende aandacht voor detail en organisatorische vaardigheden
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities Sterke communicatieve vaardigheden en teamgerichtheid
• Fluent in English Vloeiend in Engels
• Approachable, well-presented, and service-oriented Toegankelijk, verzorgd en servicegericht
• Driver license In het bezit van een rijbewijs
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values Werkt volgens de kernwaarden van BaxterStorey
• Available 30-38 hours per week - Monday to Tuesday/Friday (7:30 till 15:30) Beschikbaar voor 30–38 uur per week - maandag tot donderdag/vrijdag (van 7:30 tot 15:30)