Chef

Are you ready for a new challenge at a unique location with accommodation? We offer a great opportunity to elevate your experience as a chef to the next level!

We are looking for a Chef and ambassador for Hotel de Wadden on Vlieland! In our modern family hotel, you will not only be a culinary expert but also the heart of the kitchen operations. You’ll ensure everything is well-organized and that everyone can work in a pleasant and efficient environment. Every day, you’ll instruct, guide, and motivate the kitchen team to deliver the best experience for our guests. You’re driven, take your work seriously, and are a natural leader. You’re someone we can rely on.

In collaboration with the Executive Chef, you will develop dishes and create a seasonal menu. You’ll also be responsible for stock control, purchasing, and establishing and adhering to budgets. The focus is on the ultimate combination of guest satisfaction, quality, financial responsibility, and teamwork.

What does Hotel de Wadden expect from you?

• Vision, decisiveness, leadership, and creativity: This is who you are!
• You are worldly and have experience in many different kitchens.
• Communication, commercial action, and organization: You excel in this!
• A true team player with a passion for the culinary profession: this is you!
• You coach, train, and motivate your team and each employee individually.
• You’re stress-resistant, can maintain an overview, and introduce swift procedures.
• We value that you’re proactive and hands-on. You’re familiar with modern technology: you can navigate MS Office and various digital systems, such as HACCP records and digital order screens.
• You have experience in the financial aspects of a kitchen, including budget management, personnel costs, and purchasing figures based on dish calculations.
• Together with your team, you’ll go for the best results and a unique experience for our guests! You know how to motivate and inspire your colleagues.
• It’s a plus if you have Social Hygiene, Learnership, and First Aid/CPR certifications. Obtaining these or other qualifications is also an option during the contract period.

About Hotel de Wadden:

Hotel de Wadden (3-star) on Vlieland is nestled along the historic Dorpsstraat of the village Oost-Vlieland, since 1968. Hotel de Wadden is where it all began. From here, WestCord Hotels has grown to where we are now with 17 hotels. The authentic, warm, and personal atmosphere is still present in this contemporary family hotel. The local maritime school used to be located in this building.

Eetcafé ’t Praethuys offers everything you would expect from a cozy café: warmth and conviviality. In other words, a place where you can comfortably join the bar or the reading table. Brasserie de Wadden focuses on French cuisine. ZeeVaert Bar & Pizzeria serves fresh pizzas and Italian-inspired dishes.

• Growth: Working within a growing hotel chain with opportunities for advancement.
• Training: So you can continue to develop yourself.
• Salary: We believe in providing a fitting reward for everyone's efforts.
• Lodging possibilities. 
• 30/30 member:
• Stay for €30,- including breakfast, in all WestCord Hotels.
• 30% discount on the bill when dining (food and drinks combined).
• 30% discount on WestCord products and on Wellness in WestCord Hotels.
• Surprise Our OneTeam: A delightful surprise specially for you every month. All colleagues enjoy the Surprise Our OneTeam days, making a workday not only enjoyable but also surprising, just like for our guests.
• A net bonus of €250,- when you refer a new colleague, and they are hired!
• A complimentary hotel stay with dinner once you have successfully completed your probationary period!