Sous chef
Oosterdok Restaurant
At this time, application for the position is closed.
Will you be our sous chef?
vacancy closing date: June 9, 2025
Full-time employment (possible in four days)
Are you looking for a meaningful job in the hospitality industry, where you combine your passion for cooking with social impact while keeping space for your own life?
With us you will work in a vibrant restaurant on the Oosterdok, together with a kitchen team that focuses on people with refugee backgrounds.
You guide them in their development towards paid employment, while together you serve delicious, freshly prepared dishes from the countries our colleagues come from.
What to expect:
- A work week of 38 hours, flexible to be divided over 4 or 5 days
- Salary negotiable depending on experience
- Less workload than in most Western kitchens
- A role in which guiding is as important as cooking
Does this sound like your next step? Send us a message or stop by for a cup of coffee!
Who we are.
We are a social enterprise where people with and without refugee backgrounds work together to prepare and serve delicious dishes.
Our new location on the Oosterdokskade offers breathtaking views of the IJ River and houses a restaurant, a separate kitchen for cooking workshops and an event space.
What will you do?
- Lead the kitchen team and report to the Head Chef.
- Ensure HACCP records and procedures.
- Standardize preparation techniques and kitchen layout.
- Responsible for purchasing and inventory management.
- Plan and execute mise en place operations.
- Maintain good communication between kitchen and service.
Who are we looking for?
- Experience as a Sous Chef or similar leadership position in the kitchen.
- Excellent knowledge of HACCP rules.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Flexibility and a positive, coaching attitude.
- A heart for the mission of a Beautiful Mess.
What do we offer?
- A unique opportunity to contribute to a social cause.
- A dynamic work environment with room for personal development.
- The possibility of weekly payouts.
- The opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive organization.
- Access to our partner services such as JAM! Helps and JAM! Academy.
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