Chef de Partie

Chef de Partie

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station Amsterdam

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What is required?

  • Mbo+ work and thinking level
  • At least 2 years of experience as a Chef de Partie or strong experience as a Demi Chef de Partie
  • Obtained Basic Food Hygiene Certification is seen as an advantage
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Good command of the English language, both verbally and in writing. Proficiency in other languages ​​is a plus

What will you get?

  • A salary starting at €2.775 gross per month (depending on knowledge and experience)
  • 38-hour working week
  • 25 vacation days
  • Training options varying from foreign languages to first aid courses
  • For yourself: 30 hotel nights per year in Hilton Hotels worldwide for €50.00 per night + great discounts for friends and family
  • 50% discount at our in-house Coffee Store and various restaurants in Amsterdam
  • Discount on in-house Food & Beverage
  • Travel allowance of €7.66 per shift
  • Free use of the in-house fitness area
  • Option to lease a VanMoof e-bike for only 1 Euro per day
  • Staff clothing and free in-house dry cleaning

What will you do?

  • 40% Cooking
  • 35% Preparing dishes for breakfast, lunch or dinner
  • 10% Tidying up and cleaning the kitchen
  • 5% Filling out hygiene checklists
  • 5% Ordering ingredients
  • 5% Consultation with colleagues

This vacancy has been created based on interviews with employees to help you get a realistic preview of the job.

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Vacancy

As a Chef de Partie at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, it is your responsibility to ensure that all work in the kitchen runs quickly and smoothly. The guests should always be served high-quality food and drinks and you see to it that this happens. You cook a lot in this role: sometimes cold starters, sometimes desserts, garnishes or side dishes. This involves preparatory work, such as pre-cutting vegetables. Then - as soon as the guests are there - you only have to heat up all the ingredients, prepare the plates neatly and then hand them over to the waiter. In between, you check whether cooks are doing their job properly and you advise them. So you also have a coordinating role. At the end of each shift, you clean the kitchen and complete all hygiene lists. You also keep track of how quickly ingredients run out. Based on this, you make an order list, which you pass on to the Sous Chef after every shift.

You work together with two other Chef de Parties in the SkyLounge kitchen, located on the 11th floor of the hotel. In addition to the food in the SkyLounge, you are also responsible for room service between 11 AM and 5 PM. There usually are two shifts: from 10 AM to 6 PM or from 3 PM to 11 PM. You usually work from 3 PM to 11 PM, but a lunch shift might also occur.

If you like to cook a wide variety of different dishes, and you stay calm when busy and radiate this calmness as well, then this is the job for you.

Working week

Chef de Partie
Poyan Heermand

During a nice working day I hear after a shift that a guest was very happy with a special dish that we prepared for her, due to an exceptional allergy she has. Partly thanks to my efforts, the guest has had a positive experience with us, and that's what I do it for.

On a day when everything is not running all that smoothly - often on a Sunday - there are fewer ingredients in house because there is no delivery that day and it is often very busy on Saturdays. This can be quite challenging, especially with specific ingredients that guests’ request.

    • Evening meal
    • Briefing with colleagues
    • Tidying and cleaning the kitchen
    • Prepare shift
    • Checking ingredients and products
    • Creating an order list
    • Cooking
    • Cooking
    • Briefing with colleagues
    • Tidying and cleaning the kitchen
    • Preparing shift
    • Checking ingredients and products
    • Completing hygiene lists
    • Creating an order list
    • Cooking
    • Cooking
    • Evening meal
    • Briefing with colleagues
    • Tidying and cleaning the kitchen
    • Preparing the next shift
    • Checking ingredients and products
    • Completing hygiene lists
    • Creating an order list
    • Cooking
    • Cooking
    • Evening meal
    • Tidying and cleaning the kitchen
    • Checking ingredients and products
    • Completing hygiene lists
    • Creating an order list
    • Cooking
    • Cooking
    • Cooking
    • Evening meal
    • Briefing with colleagues
    • Tidying and cleaning the kitchen
    • Preparing the next shift
    • Prepare shift
    • Checking ingredients and products
    • Completing hygiene lists
    • Cooking
    • Cooking

Firsthand experience

You are preparing a dinner for a group of more than 60 guests, but one guest has forgotten to report her allergy. How do you solve this?

We regularly organize events for large groups. In this case it is a six-course dinner. The guest turns out to be lactose intolerant, but five of the six dishes served contain lactose. For example, one of these dishes could be a potato salad. You think about an alternative dish without lactose and discuss this with the Supervisor. You come up with the idea of ​​making a sweet and sour salad with cucumber, carrot and onion. In addition, it goes well with the main course (fish); you have to consider this as well. This is what makes the profession so much fun: being creative with all kinds of ingredients and taste sensations to surprise guests.

Growth

Various training courses are offered by the hotel. This can vary from social hygiene and food safety trainings, to a wine course or a first aid course. Whatever may pique your interest, may just very well be in the books for you.

Chef de Partie
Sous Chef
Senior Sous Chef
Head Chef

Working at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station has been one of the capital's most iconic hotels for over ten years. The hotel is centrally located and offers stunning views, extraordinary service and multiple food & beverage restaurants. The hotel is best known for its award-winning rooftop bar, but also features fifteen meeting rooms, an inhouse Coffee Store and one of the best grill restaurants in town, called Eastwood Beer & Grill. The team of DoubleTree is extremely diverse and full of energy and enthusiasm. This is very much needed, since during a busy weekend the hotel welcomes over 1.000 guests per day!

  • More than 170.000 employees worldwide
  • Active in over 120 countries
  • 50% / 50%
  • Average age 30
  • Depends on function and department
  • Remote work negotiable for office positions

Colleagues

Monika Krzyzanowska - Assistant Housekeeping Manager

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I have been working for hotels for 25 years. I have experience in different positions in Poland, but in small boutique hotels. I wanted to work for a big hotel and I got this opportunity at Hilton.

What was your previous job?
Manager of Donimirski Boutique Hotel in Krakau.

What do you do in your spare time?
Cycling.

Olga Galiuk - General Manager LuminAir

Why did you decide to work for this company?
When I saw the vacancy of the General Manager LuminAir, I felt that I must be a part of the amazing team and Hilton. The values of the brand represent my beliefs and the management style. Having the hospitality background the company fit my expectation for the career growth and personal development. It is a great feeling to work with amazing colleagues from all over the world and reach goals together.

What was your previous job?
My previous job was Level 43 Sky Lounge Manager in Dubai where I learned and gained the skills to operate the busy operation and handle the big team.

What do you do in your spare time?
In my spare time I love exploring new places and visit new restaurants. Moreover, I love travelling to new countries to discover new cultures. On a normal day, I like to have a nice cup of coffee outside with a great view.

Valerie Broeshart - Front Office Supervisor

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I was looking for a challenging and beautiful hotel in Amsterdam. The 557 rooms this hotel has, and the fact that it is a DoubleTree, made the hotel appeal to me immediately.

What was your previous job?
Front Office Agent - Holiday Inn Express.

What do you do in your spare time?
Planning fun trips, eating out or just having a drink.

Amilcar Michel Morgan Neninger - Store Keeper/ Kitchen

Why did you decide to work for this company?
Because I saw a great opportunity to grow professionally.

What was your previous job?
Horeca employee.

What do you do in your spare time?
Sports and playing with my kids.

Neil Rheeder - Assistant Breakfast Manager

Why did you decide to work for this company?
The hotel is close to the Amsterdam Central train station. Also Hilton is a world renowned brand name, which means as an employee there are countless benefits, world exploring opportunities and amenities.

What was your previous job?
Breakfast Supervisor.

What do you do in your spare time?
Gardening and going for walks.

Ernest - Breakfast Chef Kitchen

Why did you decide to work for this company?
A friend told me about the company how good it’s to work there and I decided to work there too.

What did you study?
Cooking school.

What do you do in your spare time?
Take care of my children and do something nice together with my family.

Andrea Lanciotti - Supervisor Groundfloor Eastwood

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I started to work at Hilton in 2015 in Italy because I had an opportunity to do an Internship in the banqueting department.

What was your previous job?
Waiter in aleph a curio collection by Hilton in Rome.

What do you do in your spare time?
Play games and going out going out for dinner.

Application process

Conversation with Supervisor
± 1 week
Conversation with Department manager
± 1 week
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