(Assistant) Cook (m/f/x)
as of now – fulltime – in 1101-CD Amsterdam, Netherland
To support our team at the a&o Hostel Amsterdam Zuidoost we are looking for YOU! A hardworking and independent (Assistant) Cook (m/f/x) for our restaurant service.
As a cook (m/f/x) at our shelter for asylum seekers you play a crucial role in preparing nutritious meals in very large quantities according to an existing menu cycle and creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for the 900 residents. You will be part of a team of about 10 cooks committed to providing comfort and support to people in vulnerable situations.
OUR OFFER
- Salary depending on experience between 2.446€ - 2.800€ gross / month
- 75% discount on private overnight stays in all a&o hostels
- An exciting and meaningful work environment where you can make a difference in people's lives
- A close team of colleagues committed to a common goal
- attractive corporate benefits such as discounted leisure activities and events in other a&o countries
- subsidized language courses
- Mental Health: We offer you free and anonymous mental health coaching from our independent partner “Likeminded”, who will support you with professional, private and health-related challenges
- Of course, all hostel employee, are provided with drinks, fruit and vegetables every day
- Short decision-making processes and open communication
YOUR JOB
- Preparation of varied buffet style breakfast, hot lunch and dinner for approximately 900 residents, taking into account cultural background and any dietary groups
- Maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene, following applicable guidelines and legislation
- Purchasing through our local and regional suppliers is handled by other colleagues, but with input from the cooking team
YOUR PROFILE
- Demonstrated experience as a cook, or demonstrable affinity with food preparation or in case of no/insufficient work experience a motivation for your passion
- Creativity with the ability to prepare tasty meals in a beautiful buffet presentation
- Team player with good communication skills
- Dutch is not required, but if you don’t speak Dutch, fluency in English is a must. Arabic is a plus
- HACCP certificate or Social Hygiene or willingness to obtain these during your employment
Are you that good-humored, service minded and hospitable person we are looking for?
We are very happy to receive your application (resume, earliest possibly starting-date).
Apply now!
Sven de Boer
General Manager | Regional Manager
More about a&o hostels:
As Europe's largest hostel chain, a&o is colourful, diverse and always has a smile. We live our mission ‘everyone can travel’ through affordable prices and steady growth. By 2025, the company wants to be the first European hostel chain to be CO2 net zero - reducing its own ecological footprint to a minimum and offsetting the rest. Since its foundation, a&o Hostels has seen itself as an employer whose teams are formed regardless of origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or ethnicity.