About this role
Canteen Chef de Partie - Hotel Okura Kitchen Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international 5 star hotel. Step in our world and experience how Eastern and Western influences are uniquely entwined through our mix of Japanese and Dutch culture. All our colleagues ensure an authentic service and experience to all guests. In order to achieve this, we are looking for an enthusiastic Canteen Chef de Partie to strengthen our team. Are you passionate about preparing dishes at a high level? Do you like to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to an excellent culinary experience for our guests? Then this vacancy is for you! What can you expect? The Main Kitchen is responsible for preparing dishes with various fresh ingredients and products for several departments, including breakfast, Roomservice, the Lobby Bar and Banquet Operations. The Banquet Operations department of Hotel Okura Amsterdam is the largest Banquet Operations department among all five-star hotels in the Netherlands and is a market leader in terms of revenue and quality. Working within the Main Kitchen therefore means working at a very high level. The Main Kitchen team consists of nineteen colleagues, including one Executive Chef. As a Canteen Chef de Partie, you are responsible for preparing a variety of dishes, carrying out mise en place activities, keeping the kitchen clean, ensuring the optimal functioning of your assigned section and contributing to the development of new menu items. You work with various fresh ingredients and products and ensure that dishes are prepared and presented according to the established quality standards. Your main tasks are: - Preparing (part of) meals according to recipes and planning; - Carrying out mise en place activities, such as washing, cutting and preparing ingredients; - Preparing and placing dishes for banquets and ensuring continuity and sufficient availability of the buffet; - Ensuring a clean and organised working environment...