Sous Chef

Job title: Sous Chef

Location: Amsterdam

Salary: €3500-€3700 gross per month (excluding the 8%)

Start: ASAP

Our client is a well-loved Mediterranean-inspired restaurant with a generous, flavour-driven cuisine, warm hospitality, and buzzing, social dining atmosphere

The kitchen is high-volume, creative, and collaborative, and we're now looking for a Sous Chef to help lead it.

Key responsibilities

Support the Head Chef in running daily kitchen operations across a fast-paced, high-cover serviceLead and motivate a diverse brigade of chefs, ensuring consistency, quality, and speed on every plateTake ownership of sections, pass, and service during shifts — and step up to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absenceContribute to menu development, seasonal changes, and specials, with genuine room for creative inputMonitor food safety, HACCP compliance, and hygiene standards at all timesManage stock levels, ordering, and waste control in partnership with the Head ChefHelp train and develop junior chefs, building a positive, supportive kitchen culture

Key requirements:

3+ years of experience at Sous Chef level in a fresh, high-volume Mediterranean, or comparable quality-focused restaurantStrong leadership presence — calm, organised, and motivating during busy serviceSolid knowledge of Mediterranean ingredients, techniques, and flavour profilesUp-to-date food safety certification (HACCP Level 2 minimum)A genuine passion for hospitality and a hands-on, no-ego attitudeFlexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays — this is hospitality, and the buzz is part of the deal

Job title: Sous Chef

Location: Amsterdam

Salary: €3500-€3700 gross per month (excluding the 8%)

Start: ASAP

Should your experience and skills match with the requirements of this role, we invite you to apply. For further details, please contact luizas@corecruitment.com