Let your passion shine as Banqueting Sous Chef

Belong in a place where you can be yourself and love what you do. Join our hotel community/ us and we will support you to realise your potential. You will be part of a team where everyone’s contribution is valued. We will empower you to bring ideas to elevate our services, creating personalised experiences for guests. Help them to feel special and we will do the same for you.

What we offer
Bring passion and dedication to excellence and we will recognise your contribution with a variety of benefits, rewards and development opportunities. We also offer a range of wellbeing initiatives. Join us and you can thrive as an individual as well as being part of a supportive and inclusive team.

Other benefits are

• Scale 7 of Horeca cao (€2.787 - €3.465)
• You are stimulated to develop your own ideas and implement your creativity, because we value, need and appreciate your input!
• We offer a personalized bonus plan on top of a competitive salary, travel cost arrangements and 25 holiday days a year.
• A discount up to 50% in selected restaurants and bars in 4 or 5 star hotels in Amsterdam.
• We find Corporate Social Responsibility very important. Our hotel has the highest Green Key certificate and we are Silver Earth Chec certified.
• Employee discount at Health Club Jordaan.
• We value learning & development, therefore we provide several training sessions to stimulate your growth and knowledge.
• After your onboarding period, you get to be the guest and experience our legendary service for yourself in our hotel with an overnight stay, free dinner and breakfast!
• Be Balanced – Our Be Balanced Team will help you find a healthy work-life balance.

A career that lets your passion shine
As Banqueting Sous Chef, you will play a central role in bringing each event to life with impeccable cuisine. Working closely with our Head Chef Andrew Gaskell, you will lead the banqueting kitchen, ensuring that every dish reflects the luxury and creativity for which Sofitel is known. From large-scale weddings and exclusive corporate events to intimate gatherings and private dining, you’ll have the opportunity to oversee and innovate on menus that cater to a wide range of tastes and expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diverse Menu Creation: Develop and execute a wide variety of banqueting menus, from grand buffets to elegant plated dinners, designed to meet the diverse needs of our guests.
• Quality Control: Ensure consistency in food quality and presentation across all events, maintaining the high standards expected by Sofitel.
• Creativity & Innovation: Infuse creativity into every dish, taking inspiration from global culinary trends while honoring local ingredients and traditions.
• Culinary Excellence: Maintain the highest standards of hygiene, health, and safety in the kitchen, while working efficiently and effectively to meet the demands of each event.

What you will bring to the role

• You are ambitious, hard-working and efficient.
• Successfully completed your MBO 3 within the kitchen or higher.
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in a similar position.

About our hotel
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam offers five-star luxury in a unique setting. Being part of Accor, a French hotel chain, enables us to combine the historical flair of the building with modern design, and luxurious service. For further details, feel free to check out our website and follow us on Social Media.

Apply now
We are looking forward to receiving your application. Don't hesitate to reach out to me via gillian.fletcher@sofitel.com or +31 (0)20 555 3 194.



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