Chef Practical Facilitator

Step Into the Future of Culinary Education
Are you a chef ready to take the next step in your career? Restaurant Wannee is seeking a Chef Practical Facilitator who brings culinary expertise, a passion for food, and a keen eye for service to help shape the future of hospitality.

About Restaurant Wannee
We offer a unique dining experience driven by sustainability, transparency, and creativity. Our dishes are seasonal, locally sourced, and globally inspired—made and delivered by students training to become future hospitality managers.

The Role
As a Chef Practical Facilitator, you will:

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations in a dynamic, commercial restaurant environment.
• Coach and mentor hospitality students through all aspects of kitchen service.
• Guide students in mise en place, food safety, service execution, and various orders.
• Support students in developing leadership, time management, and teamwork skills.
• Collaborate with other facilitators and the Head of Food & Beverage to maintain high culinary standards.
• Integrate practical assignments and real-world learning into daily operations.
• Embrace digital tools and contribute to improving systems and workflows.

What You Bring

• Several years of professional kitchen experience, including team leadership (e.g., Chef or Sous Chef).
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, menu development, inventory, and cost control.
• A passion for teaching and a natural ability to coach and inspire others.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Cambridge B2 or higher).
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Comfort with digital systems and a willingness to embrace new technology.
• A proactive mindset, always looking for ways to innovate and improve efficiency.
• A relevant culinary qualification (MBO/HBO or higher).
• A teaching certificate (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Join Us
This is your chance to cook, coach, and help create the next generation of hospitality leaders. You’ll work closely with students, educators, and hospitality professionals in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

Ready to take the next step
If you’re passionate about hospitality and education, we’d love to hear from you.

Meet NHL Stenden Hospitality Group – The Flavour of Your Day
From your first coffee to a relaxing drink at the end of the day, we’re here to add flavour to every moment. We are NHL Stenden Hospitality Group (NHG), the team behind ten unique outlets—including Notiz Hotel, Restaurant Wannee, the Espressobar, and Café IF. Our passionate staff and dedicated students work together to deliver warm, high-quality hospitality.

We offer you this
We offer a dynamic and fast-growing workplace where you’ll have the opportunity to grow, share ideas, and make a real impact. Depending on your experience, the gross monthly salary ranges from €2.918,17 to €4.376,46 (scale 7–8 of the compensation and benefits of NHG) based on a full-time position (1.0 FTE).

The contract is initially for the duration of 1 year but can be extended after successful completion of this period.

NHG also offers attractive terms and conditions including many opportunities in personal and career development, participation in collective health insurance and an employer vitality plan. Other conditions include a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, paid parental leave, a bicycle scheme and travel compensation as well as other insurance schemes.

The operational hours align with the restaurants opening hours – You will work 5 days per week and depending on your shift this will include a weekend. Working hours are from 5:00 AM to 11:30 PM. Note that flexibility in working hours may be required to accommodate peak periods, special events and public holidays. 

Applying
Interested? Submit your motivation letter and CV (in a single document) via the application button addressed to Veronica Mal, mentioning the vacancy number 3533 NHG in the subject line. 

You can apply until Sunday June 15th. We will inform you within 2 weeks after the closing date if we wish to proceed with your application. The interviews are scheduled between June 30 and July 2^nd. For any content-related questions about the role, you can contact Veronica Mal, team leader Restaurant Wannee at veronica.mal@nhlstenden.com. 

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