Baron Etienne had a dream in 1898: the rebuilding of an imposing castle where he could receive his friends and family with warmth and opulence. In 2023, Stichting Kasteel de Haar has made one of its dreams come true, namely, opening an atmospheric catering location on its own! As of December 2023, we have a beautiful location on the Stalplein where we can receive and tastefully entertain all our guests with the grandeur of the past.

Due to expansion of our team, we are looking for a:

Self-employed cook

36 hours per week
working days wo, do, fri and so

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Who we are
The castle's hospitality industry is where our museum visitors can go for a delicious lunch or high tea, where our neighbors can join us for a good cup of coffee, and our wedding and business clients can go for a great venue with tasteful options for their dinner, meeting or party.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and meticulous cook who seems like a great challenge (and is very good at it) to cook the most delicious dishes together with the team. Our goal is to make every guest who visits our catering facilities feel like they are visiting the Baron. From the museum visitor stopping by for a delicious lunch or high tea to a wedding couple or business client who want to treat their guests to dinner. It is your challenge to bring the taste of Kasteel de Haar to the table.

Of course, you won't do this alone. You will be part of the team of Castle de Haar. Together with the Kitchen Manager and your direct colleagues of the kitchen team you will take care of a fantastic workplace and a culinary catering experience for every visitor of the estate!

What will you do?
- (Pre)preparation of dishes: with your creativity, techniques and cooking skills you will create the most delicious dishes and stimulate the senses of all our guests. Furthermore, your mise en place is always in order and, if necessary, you take care of a thorough transfer to your immediate colleague;
- Service and service: together with your team you provide a fantastic guest experience. Not only in terms of good food and drink, but also in terms of a clean, tidy location and seeing and being seen. Every guest is welcomed with a greeting and wished a good home;
- Quality and presentation: you oversee the quality and appearance of the dishes and work operationally, all your dishes are delicious and look perfect;
- The kitchen: the kitchen is where you flourish. Your workplace is always in perfect order and you always work according to HACCP standards;
- The team: you enjoy working with your colleagues in the kitchen as well as on the floor. With you in the house, it's always a fun working day!

In short, you stand for quality and together with your colleagues you take care of the daily operations and progress in the kitchen. Together with the kitchen team you will prepare dishes for our daily visitors as well as our business and private guests (dinners, buffets, BBQ). You oversee the (professional) preparation and proper preparation of the dishes. You control the quality; under your watchful eye every dish leaves the kitchen to your full satisfaction. You will be supported by the kitchen manager.

 

What do we ask of you?
- You have a completed cooking education MBO-3 supplemented with at least 1 year of kitchen experience;
- You have good knowledge of allergies, dietary requirements, preparation times and know how to put this knowledge to practical use;
- You are willing to acquire knowledge in the field of HACCP, working conditions and safety;
- Like us, you make no concessions when it comes to quality and hospitality;
- You are a team player, guest-oriented, proactive, communicative and solution-oriented;
- You are stress resistant and flexible: on a busy working day you are at your best;
- You have a good command of the Dutch language, both verbally and in writing;
- An eye for detail and a passion for service & quality.

 

Kasteel de Haar offers:
A challenging position in an informal team at a very special location and with favorable working hours! We are open year round from 10:30 to 18:00 and for parties also in the evening. So there are quite a few free evenings ahead. We will be happy to discuss the other terms of employment with you. If you are the ideal candidate for us, we are sure to find out!

Upon your employment, we will ask you to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).

Have you got the urge to join us? Then don't hesitate and apply via the form below or email us your motivation. You can mail to Ilse Pel (HR advisor) HRM@kasteeldehaar.nl.

Would you first like more information about the vacancy? Then please contactt Carolien Verburg, Head of Hospitality, at c.verburg@kasteeldehaar.nl. or at 030-6778518

Want more information about the castle? Then you can visit castledehaar.nl.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

 

Interested in joining us?

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