Job title: Head Chef – Centrally Located Restaurant

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Salary: € Competitive

For our client, a restaurant ideally located in the city center of Amsterdam, we are seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen of a restaurant offering upper-scale Mediterranean and modern European cuisine in a sophisticated yet approachable setting. Currently operating 5 days a week for dinner service it provides high-quality food and service without the formality of fine dining.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all kitchen operations and team management
• Develop and refine creative Mediterranean/modern European menus
• Maintain consistent high-quality food standards and presentation
• Manage inventory, supplier relationships, and cost control
• Ensure smooth and efficient dinner service flow
• Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff

Requirements:

• Proven experience as Head Chef or in a similar leadership role
• Strong background in Mediterranean and modern European cuisine
• Experience managing kitchen teams in upper-scale environments
• Creative menu development skills with attention to detail
• Strong cost control and inventory management abilities
• Ability to maintain quality and consistency in a 50-cover dinner service

We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Creative freedom within our culinary concept
• Excellent work-life balance (5-day work week)
• Professional growth opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Job title: Head Chef – Centrally Located Restaurant

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Salary: € Competitive

If you would like to have more information about the role, please apply or send your cv to luizas@corecruitment.com