Head Chef – Creative Freedom & Leadership… at The Keepers · Amsterdam

Develop your own seasonal menus and build your own kitchen team.

As Head Chef, you'll have the opportunity to leave your mark on the kitchen. You'll create a new seasonal menu, build your own brigade, and work closely with the owner to further develop the culinary concept.

About the venue

Located in Amsterdam East, between Artis Zoo and the Tropenmuseum, this well-established neighbourhood gastro pub is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. Guests come here to enjoy quality wines, craft beers, weekend lunches and relaxed, bistro-style dinners.

The kitchen combines French and Dutch cuisine with a modern twist, using locally sourced ingredients from Amsterdam and the surrounding area whenever possible. The kitchen operates seven days a week, with the busiest services taking place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

What will you do?

• Lead and manage the daily kitchen operation.
• Create and introduce a new seasonal menu.
• Discuss new dishes and menu ideas directly with the owner.
• Recruit and build your own kitchen team.
• Prepare staff schedules.
• Oversee quality, purchasing and stock management.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP and food safety standards.
• Work hands-on during service and collaborate closely with the Sous Chef.

Who are you?

• You have proven experience leading a professional kitchen.
• You're available full-time (38 hours per week). A four-day workweek is open for discussion.
• You have a passion for French and Dutch cuisine.
• You're creative, a strong communicator and enjoy leading a team.
• You hold an SVH diploma or equivalent professional qualification.
• A certified workplace trainer qualification is an advantage, or you're willing to obtain one.

What do we offer?

• A gross monthly salary between €3,200 and €3,500, based on a 38-hour workweek, excluding holiday allowance and holiday entitlement.
• Profit-sharing opportunities.
• Creative freedom to develop a new seasonal menu.
• The opportunity to build and lead your own kitchen team.
• Staff discounts across all venues within the hospitality group.
• Flexible salary payment options.
• Regular team events.
• Training and career development opportunities within an ambitious hospitality group.

Interested?

Are you looking for a Head Chef position where you can combine leadership, creativity and hands-on cooking while helping shape the future of the kitchen? We'd love to hear from you.

Contactdetails:
Mathilde Adema
076 700 2468
People@thekeepers.nl