Cook Rouhi

Your workplace

As a new colleague, you will work in the Rituals Café, an integral part of the Rituals Flagship Store, where retail and hospitality come together in one complete experience. The café is designed as a moment of calm within the store: a place where guests can consciously take a break, enjoy high-quality coffee, tea, and light dishes, and quite literally taste the Rituals philosophy.

The restaurant concept revolves around mindful enjoyment, quality, and attention to detail. Everything – from presentation to service – is aimed at offering guests a relaxed and personal experience. You play a key role in this: with your hospitality, eye for detail, and calm presence, you ensure that the café feels like a natural extension of the Rituals experience.

You will work in a stylish and well-organized hospitality environment, focused on daytime experience rather than peak-time pressure. Together with your colleagues, you contribute to a smoothly run café where service, tranquility, and quality are central – exactly what guests expect from Rituals.

Your job

As a Cook at Rituals Café, Amsterdam, you are an essential part of the kitchen team. You support preparations and basic cooking tasks, ensuring the kitchen operates smoothly. Under the guidance of experienced colleagues, you prepare ingredients and simple dishes, working according to established guidelines. You contribute to maintaining a clean, organized workspace and ensure the quality and presentation of the dishes leaving the kitchen. Your responsibilities include:

  • Preparing ingredients, such as chopping, portioning, and organizing mise en place;
  • Assisting in the preparation of basic dishes, including soups, sauces, and simple hot and cold dishes;
  • Ensuring hygiene and safety in the kitchen according to HACCP guidelines;
  • Cleaning and maintaining workspaces, equipment, and tools;
  • Actively contributing to a pleasant and collaborative atmosphere within the kitchen team.

With your eagerness to learn, dedication, and enthusiasm, you help the kitchen team perform at its best. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a professional kitchen and further develop your culinary skills.

Your ingredients

  • You have completed a basic culinary education or have comparable experience;
  • You are motivated to further develop your skills in a professional kitchen;
  • You work neatly and hygienically, adhering to HACCP guidelines;
  • You can work efficiently and remain calm, even during busy periods;
  • You have a flexible attitude and are a true team player.

Questions about this vacancy?

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Dirk Spekhorst

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Job conditions

This is how Vermaat helps you to grow!

A world of opportunities

Plenty of choices in workplaces, positions, and roles that fit your wishes and talents; no matter what stage of your career or personal situation you’re in.

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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