Chef de Partie

Are you a food artist with great cooking skills who loves to work in an open kitchen? Then keep reading.

Facilitating global living and working, Zoku is a new category in the hotel industry: a home-office hybrid - also suitable for long stays - with the services of a hotel and the social buzz of a thriving neighborhood. Join an international team of driven, proactive and fun-loving Zokus who all have one thing in common: a passion for connecting people across the globe.

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Life doesn’t become more social than through sharing food. That’s our founding food philosophy and it can be yours too. The food that comes out of our Living Kitchen is fresh, simple, honest, healthy and local. With short-end preparation times, simple ingredients and limited preparation steps, our assortment is incredibly intelligent and facilitates fast service.

As a Chef de Partie you'll be responsible for any food that comes out of our Living Kitchen. You'll plate beautiful dishes and make creative buffets that not only look good, but also taste amazing. You'll take the lead of the shift, and work closely together with our Head Chef and our team of Chefs, to develop menu offerings and forecast supply needs. You like to take on responsibility and thrive with independence in your work.

• You won’t hide in the background. You'll get to work in an open kitchen environment with plenty of space and natural daylight.
• You'll get the ultimate flexibility. You can come up with your own dishes and let your creativity run wild.
• You can have good conversations with visitors. You’re the face of the kitchen and you'll get to directly chat with guests.
• You get to be independent in your work. You like doing your own thing and can cook solo when you need to.
• You can get to know the entire team. You'll be in close contact with our front of house and the entire Zoku team.
• You can work in a unique kitchen setup. We’re not like your average kitchen (feel free to stop by our rooftop to see for yourself!).
• You are encouraged to work with fresh and seasonal ingredients. We put a strong emphasis on incorporating vegetables into our dishes.
  

• Morning Shift (AM Shift): 06:30 to 15:00 or 07:00 to 15:30.
• Evening Shift (PM Shift): 15:00 to 23:30. 

• A market conform salary package in accordance with experience and know-how (minimum € 2.545,81 gross per month based on full-time).
• Enjoy the same delicious lunch as our residents in our vibrant Social Spaces overlooking the city.
• A fun, young, multi-national company with colleagues from across the globe to meet, learn and grow with. 
• Cool benefits like a free after-work drink, various discounts and friends & family rates at all Zoku locations.
• A cool comfy uniform – no more looking like a log!
• Exciting on-the-job training opportunities and fun events throughout the year to celebrate achievements and milestones.
• A full-time position at one of the 25 coolest hotels in the world, that feels like a second home and is purpose-driven.
• Get a personal Swapfiets or a travel allowance for your 1 KM+ work commute. Making your daily grind easier!

WE LOVE PEOPLE WHO...

• Show their creativity through their passion for food and never settle for less.
• Can juggle many tasks at the same time while remaining cool headed and warm hearted.
• Have experience in working independently and don't believe in traditional kitchen hierarchies.
• Enjoy working in an open kitchen and love to chat up a storm with our residents.
• Have experience in healthy homestyle cooking – vegetarian cooking skills are a plus.
• Have provable knowledge of various cooking techniques.

A FEW MUST HAVES

• You have working experience in a Chef (Chef de Partie) position.
• You have experience with implementing the local HACCP guidelines.
• You are fluent in English – other languages are a plus.
• You are an EU resident or have a working and living permit valid for the Netherlands.
• You are flexible, as you’ll have no fixed working days / hours.