THE I’M-NOT-MESSING-AROUND SOUS CHEF
Any successful restaurant starts with a happy and well-organized kitchen. That’s why we’re looking for an energetic and structured sous chef, who brings his positive vibes into the Vegitalian kitchen! Are you an experienced chef with a heart for sustainability? Are you passionate about cooking with refined local and organic ingredients? Then you might’ve just found your new adventure.
THE VEGITALIAN WAY
At Vegitalian we wake up, cook, meet and serve with a leading purpose every day: to firepower the plant-based food revolution. We wish to make people and our planet happier and healthier, by simply doing what we love: serving customers a new experience of vegetarian and plant-based food. To do so, we are passionately working on growing Vegitalian from a sustainable restaurant, into an accessible, high-quality life-style-food brand. With a clear vision for our future and our ambition to expand internationally, we are seeking someone that is truly convinced in Vegitalian.
THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN
Wondering how you could become a hero on our mission? This is what we had in mind (you don’t need superpowers):
As a sous chef, you are blessed with both a helicopter view and a flexible mindset, as you are responsible for the culinary standards of the restaurant and the daily operation of the kitchen. You fulfill this job in close cooperation with the Pizza Chef and the Head Chef. In this varied role, you keep an overview over the kitchen staff as well as you monitor the Vegitalian way of working. An important part of this function is to ensure compliance with all government regulations concerning hygiene and HACCP.
You consider it your challenge to take responsibility for the training and onboarding of (new) kitchen staff. In line with the training, you support and correct the team members where needed and act as the role model in the kitchen yourself.
It is your personal mission to monitor the Vegitalian way of working in the kitchen; the correct following of the recipes during MEP, of the presentation of the dishes and of safety descriptions. You work closely with the other department supervisors and location manager to ensure smooth and profitable overall operations.
In this role, you have the privilege and opportunity to be part of the realizers of our brand. By consistently encouraging and embodying Vegitalian’s values and DNA, you bring our concept to life and contribute to building a strong and unified brand. You take satisfaction in engaging staff members. And together with your team, you are determined to create an inclusive working climate where growth and curiosity are highly rewarded.
WHO YOU ARE
to be successful in this role, we believe that you:
- have at least 4 years of relevant experience in various kitchens, as line cook, preferably as sous chef.
- have a passion for food and enjoy working with sustainable ingredients.
- have a helicopter view and are able to observe the need of training and instructions.
- love and appreciate the hectic and high energy vibes of a restaurant kitchen.
- are ambitious to coach and develop chefs.
- feel comfortable in an ambitious and informal working environment with team members from around the world.
- can be a source of inspiration as you lead and motivate the kitchen team.
- care about the engagement and recognition of staff and colleagues, in order to support their growth.
- are happy to create an inclusive and safe working climate, and know how to embody this as a role model.
Also important:
- You’re legally allowed to work in the Netherlands.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
- A young and dynamic company with serious ambitions.
- A serious chance to learn and grow in your role, with the potential for future growth of Vegitalian.
- A job with a purpose and a wonderful workplace to call home, with fun and like-minded colleagues.
- Comfortable working hours.
- Our team is diverse, representing more than one nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, culture and personality type. That’s what makes our team so special.
- We want you to be you.
