Head Chef - Soho House Amsterdam

As the Head Chef at Soho House Amsterdam you will have detailed knowledge of the Soho House Group and its concept. You have a professional approach towards our Managers, employees and guests. You have a ‘hands-on’ approach, keep up to date with food/dining trends throughout the World and ensure that the entire kitchen brigade consistently display a ‘can do’ attitude and ‘yes yes yes’ mentality in alignment with The Soho WAY. 

• Manage & Lead the Club Kitchen Team 
• Ensure all menus are seasonal, using the finest ingredients working within the brief for Soho House Amsterdam 
• Prepare and monitor rotas for the kitchen staff and reduce unnecessary overtime – work efficiently 
• Introduce a recipe / dish bible that the brigade can work with attention to detail at the heart of all presentations 
• Source all seasonal ingredients through building and maintaining working relationships with local suppliers to ensure the best quality of produce 
• Receipt, safe storage, control and monitoring of stock/produce 
• Attend all menu tastings  
• Ensure a creative approach to menu compilation 
• Ensure that all front of house employees are fully conversant with all menu items 
• Ensure that the Food Alert Manuals are a working document and kept up to date 
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly administration is to company standards and meets set deadlines 
• Pro-active in problem solving (bring solutions not problems to upper management) 
• Contact person for all managers and kitchen staff for any requests and problems and being responsible to solve problems 
• Ensure employee compliance with company standards and policies and external regulations.  
• Assign and ensure work tasks are completed on time and that they meet appropriate quality standards 
• Ensures the maintenance and cleaning of all kitchen and stewarding related equipment to the highest level. Reports defects/issues in a timely manner to GM and Maintenance 
• Maintain the highest level of appearance at all times  

• Minimum of 3-4+ years’ experience working in a similar volume-based business 
• Experienced in training and leading team as well as production of large quantity food and preparation
• Genuine passion for food and guest satisfaction 
• Have time management, organisation and admin skills
• Resilient and capable of managing stressful situations
• Flexible and able to work evenings and weekends
• Excellent written and communication skills in English