Chef de partie RIJKS

Your workplace

You will be working at RIJKS®, a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant located in the Philips Wing of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Led by Executive Chef Joris Bijdendijk, RIJKS® serves refined dishes inspired by "the cuisine of the Low Countries", showcasing the very best seasonal ingredients and flavours from the Netherlands. The restaurant is easily accessible by bicycle and public transport, with the Rijksmuseum tram stop located directly across the street.

RIJKS® is part of Vermaat and is renowned for its exceptional hospitality and culinary excellence. The restaurant welcomes both business and leisure guests, who can enjoy an outstanding lunch, drinks, or dinner from Tuesday through Sunday. You will become part of a passionate and highly skilled team where craftsmanship, creativity, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. Together, you will continuously strive to deliver the highest standards of service, hospitality, and fine dining.

Your job

As a chef de partie at RIJKS, Amsterdam, you will work in the kitchen of a high-end hospitality venue where refinement, consistency, and quality are at the heart of everything we do. You will be responsible for your own section, ensuring that every dish meets the highest standards of flavour, presentation, and execution expected by our guests. Working closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef, you will contribute to a well-organised kitchen operation and a seamless, high-quality service.

As a chef de partie, you will:

  • Prepare refined dishes within your assigned kitchen section (partie);
  • Work closely with the sous chef and head chef to ensure a smooth and efficient service;
  • Maintain the highest standards of flavour, presentation, and consistency in every dish;
  • Follow recipes, preparation methods, and production planning with precision and attention to detail;
  • Adhere to HACCP food safety standards and maintain a clean, organised, and efficient workstation.

Your ingredients

As a chef de partie, you feel at home in the world of fine dining and high-end gastronomy. You work with precision, discipline, and attention to detail, understanding that exceptional cuisine is built on craftsmanship, consistency, and uncompromising quality. Through your dedication and professional approach, you contribute to delivering an outstanding culinary experience.

  • You have completed a professional culinary education.
  • You have at least one year of experience as a Chef de Partie.
  • You have a solid understanding of HACCP standards and current culinary trends.
  • You are eager to continue developing your skills through professional training and education.
  • You are committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality every day.

 

Don’t feel like the ingredients quite match you? At Vermaat, we welcome everyone and embrace our differences. Do you experience a distance to work, for any reason? Our job coaches would love to get in touch with you through our Social Return page.

Questions about this vacancy?

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Simone Blokker

Job conditions

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Customized development

We prioritize personal growth and development. Our academy provides a range of talent programs, training sessions, and courses to support you.

Space to be and express yourself 

An open work environment where you feel at home. With trust, appreciation, and space for your ideas. Your contribution is invaluable.

About Vermaat

Started in 1978 as a delicatessen shop. Now grown into the specialist in customized hospitality and one of the largest hospitality employers in the Netherlands, with 500+ locations nationwide.

Our hospitality is almost always housed under someone else’s roof: within various companies, at airports, museums, hospitals, zoos, and much more.

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