Head chef KLM Crown Lounges Schiphol Airport

As Head chef at KLM Non-Schengen Crown Lounge, Schiphol, you are the driving force in the kitchen, ensuring that every meal is a culinary experience. Together with your team, you elevate the kitchen to the next level, ensuring that the quality of the food is always perfect. With your creative input, you curate a changing menu every two weeks that surprises and inspires the taste buds of our guests. You have the freedom to introduce new dishes, keep an eye on trends, and offer a distinctive culinary experience in a unique setting.

A further snapshot of your responsibilities:

• Leading kitchen operations in three Privium Lounges;
• Developing creative and innovative menus that are updated every two weeks to meet guest expectations;
• Motivating, coaching, and guiding the kitchen team to achieve a high level of performance;
• Ensuring compliance with food safety standards and hygiene regulations across all kitchen activities;
• Collaborating with the management team to achieve operational goals and improve guest satisfaction.

• You have a relevant completed culinary education at MBO level and at least 2 to 4 years of experience in a similar role;
• Creativity and innovation to regularly develop changing menus that exceed our guests' expectations;
• You have strong management skills and the ability to lead and motivate a close-knit team;
• Knowledge of food safety standards and hygiene regulations (HACCP / allergens);
• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English;
• You can demonstrate that you have lived in the Netherlands for at least 8 consecutive years.