Senior Sous Chef

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

Zoku provides a home for business travelers who want to live in a city for between a few days and a few months. We’re a new type of hotel offering a relaxed place to live, co-work and socialize – while wiring residents into the local scene. 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. 

TELL ME MORE

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 our Senior Sous Chef, you'll be responsible for any food that comes out of our Living Kitchen. You'll take the lead of the team, and work closely together with our Head Chef and our team of Chefs, to develop menu offerings and forecast supply needs. In addition, you'll plate beautiful dishes and make creative buffets that not only look good, but also taste amazing.

WHAT MAKES OUR KITCHEN UNIQUE?

• 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.

WHEN YOU'LL BE ON

You enjoy working different hours as the Living Kitchen is open from 7:00 to 22:00 serving breakfeast, brunch, lunch and dinner. 

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

• Evening Shift (PM Shift): 15:00 to 23:30. 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• A competitive salary of min €3.200 gross per month (based on full-time and experience).

• Access to our Personal Benefits Package after 1 year at Zoku – with flexible options to match your lifestyle.

• 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 like a free after-work drink, various discounts and friends & family rates at all .

• 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 .

• 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 leading a team, 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 experience leading a team of more than 5 members, preferably in a hotel environment.

• You have worked in a similar role, or 2 years experience as a Junior Sous Chef position.

• You have a broad understanding of breakfast, lunch dinner and banquet operations.

• 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.