Chef (m/f/d) - Full-time - NH Collection Antwerp

What will be your mission?

As a Chef, you will oversee all sections in the kitchen and will ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation. And stay up to date with the new products, recipes, preparation techniques, and also keeping an eye on food cost in the area. 

Beyond the ordinary: Your Benefits at NH Collection

At Minor Hotels Europe & Americas we are committed to shaping exciting careers worldwide and cross-cultural experiences. Our journey is fuelled by the passion and dedication of our incredible teams, who also enjoy inspiring and exclusive benefits such as:

• Welcome at work: feel like a guest and enjoy a free night stay with breakfast in your hotel for 2 persons.
• Meal vouchers with Edenred.
• Full reimbursement of transportations costs from home work.
• Pension plan
• Hospitalisation insurance after 6 month.
• Eco vouchers of 250€ per year based on full time employment.
• Refer-a-friend bonus.
• People University: excellent training & (international) development opportunities.
• Excellent career opportunities: all employees of Minor Hotels are given priority on internal vacancies worldwide!
• Explore the Minor Hotels brands with our employee rates starting from €36 in all our hotels worldwide, 30% discount in the F&B outlets.
• Friends & Family Discount: They can also book their next city trip with your Friends & Family code.
• Enjoy special discounts on a variety of (web) shops and leisure activities on our employee benefits portal.

Excellence begins with you – Your qualities

• At least 2-3 years’ practical experience as a Cook, preferably in a hotel of similar size and complexity.
• Vocational training on hospitality/F&B/kitchen.
• Fluency in local language is a must and knowledge of English is highly valuable.
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (Microsoft Office, POS, etc). 
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Focus on detail.
• Ability to work on his/her own and as part of a team.
• Customer service oriented.
• Leadership

Your Day-to-Day at NH Collection

• Elaboration, conservation and organization of the mise-en-place for each of the services, minimizing product losses. 
• Guarantee the presentation, quantity and quality of each dish of the service, based on the established standards. 
• Check and control the proper storage of products, monitoring age and condition of all food items to rotate and maintain highest quality (FIFO). 
• Reception, conservation and organization of the products of your departure. 
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area. 
• Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues. 
• Awareness of departmental targets and strive to achieve them as part of the team. 
• Follow all relevant health department rules/regulations and all customer service guidelines (HACCP). 
• Creating/adapting the menu