Chef de Cuisine Main Kitchen

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As chef de cuisine for the main kitchen, you are at the heart of the culinary operation of the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel. You lead the main kitchen and oversee the central preparation for our restaurants and other outlets. You work closely with the Executive chef and the wider Food & Beverage team, lead the main kitchen team and keep quality consistently high, no matter how many guests there are.

What will you do?

As Chef de Cuisine Main Kitchen, you are responsible for:

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the main kitchen, making sure preparation, production and service are well organised and always meet a high quality standard.

• Working closely with the event operations and Food & Beverage teams before and during events, so changes, timings and special requests are communicated clearly.

• Leading by example, coaching the kitchen team and helping colleagues grow, creating a positive environment that encourages great performance, learning, growth and ownership.

• Developing and refreshing menus together with the executive chef.

• Organising kitchen workflows, preparation and staffing, so service across the different outlets runs smoothly and efficiently.

• Keeping an eye on food costs, ordering, stock levels and food waste, and spotting opportunities to work more efficiently and improve the commercial results of the outlets.

• Upholding the highest standards of HACCP, food safety and hygiene, so the kitchen fully complies with legislation and company procedures.

• Following guest feedback and monitoring dish quality, and using these insights to keep improving dishes, menus and the overall dining experience.

• Building strong relationships with suppliers, making sure ingredients meet our expectations on quality and cost.

• Working closely with the executive chef on culinary initiatives, special events and hotel-wide projects where needed.

What makes you successful in this role?

You are an experienced culinary leader who knows how to keep a complex kitchen operation running smoothly. You care about quality and know that great organisation, timing and consistency are the foundation of a kitchen that works.

Does this sound like you?

• You have experience in a culinary leadership role, ideally in a hotel.

• You know how to run a busy kitchen while keeping quality, consistency and presentation at a high level.

• You have excellent knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations and modern kitchen systems.

• You are well organised and handle multiple priorities and busy services with ease.

• You work well with both the kitchen team and the service team, and understand how important that teamwork is for the overall guest experience.

• You communicate fluently in English.

• You are legally allowed to work in the Netherlands.

What do we offer?

• An inspiring and professional work environment that sparks creativity and personal growth.

• A travel allowance of up to € 200 to make your commute easier.

• A referral bonus when you bring in a new colleague: more friends = more bonuses!

• Personal coaching to support you in your daily work, plus plenty of opportunities for development and training.

• Clear and exciting career opportunities within our growing hotel, with room to grow and make your mark.

• Special employee rates on Marriott and Archer products and services worldwide.

• TakeCare: Marriott’s comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of our people.

• Plenty of appreciation and social activities, such as our employee appreciation week, the annual staff party and team outings.

About the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel

The Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel is just a stone’s throw from Amsterdam Central Station. It is a place where people, stories and cultures come together, and where your story is welcome too.

We are proud to have been named Europe’s Leading Sustainable City Hotel 2025, and we keep raising the bar on an ecological, social and cultural level. The Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel offers equal opportunities to everyone.

Want to work in a team where sustainability and hospitality go hand in hand? Apply now and become part of something special. Anyone who wants to grow with us is welcome to apply.