Executive Sous Chef - Luxury Hotel

Exceptional hospitality starts in the kitchen. For a newly opened, internationally renowned luxury destination in the heart of Amsterdam, we are seeking an Executive Sous Chef who combines culinary expertise with strong leadership and a passion for excellence. This is a unique opportunity to join a property where heritage, design, culture and gastronomy come together. As Executive Sous Chef, you will play a pivotal role in delivering memorable dining experiences across multiple outlets while supporting the Executive Chef in leading a high-performing culinary team. You'll be part of an ambitious opening phase, helping to establish standards, develop talent and contribute to a culinary identity that reflects both local character and international sophistication. Ready to help shape one of Amsterdam's most talked-about hospitality destinations? We'd love to connect with you. Main responsibilities: • Support the Executive Chef in overseeing all culinary operations across restaurant, bar, events and in-room dining concepts; • Lead, coach and develop kitchen teams, ensuring consistency, engagement and high performance; • Drive culinary quality by maintaining exceptional standards in food preparation, presentation and service execution; • Monitor food costs, labor efficiency, inventory management and operational performance; • Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene and HACCP regulations while promoting a culture of excellence. • Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior culinary leadership role within luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants or upscale hospitality environments; • Proven experience managing kitchen brigades of at least 15 team members; • Strong knowledge of food cost control, menu engineering and kitchen financial management; • Culinary degree or equivalent professional qualification; • Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal. • Significant influence on the culinary direction and future development of the business; • A dynamic and internationally oriented working environment; • Competitive salary package and performance-related incentives; • Excellent opportunities for professional growth and career progression. How we'll proceed. Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for the position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the following steps in the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.