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Job Highlights - Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands - Rate: Competitive - Type: Contract Executive Chef Job title: Executive Chef - Netherlands Location: Amsterdam Salary: € Competitive Languages: Dutch & English For our client, we are searching for an exceptional Executive Chef to lead a high-profile contract catering operation in the Netherlands. This role demands more than just culinary expertise-it requires a strategic, client-facing leader who can elevate standards, drive innovation, and deliver Michelin-level quality at scale. Key Requirements: - Proven contract catering experience - You understand the pace, constraints, and opportunities of large-scale, client-driven operations. - 3+ years as an Executive Chef in a comparable environment (high-volume, multi-stakeholder, or luxury contract settings). - Fluency in Dutch and English - Essential for client presentations, team leadership, and strategic discussions. - Tender & pitch mastery - Confident in food tender processes, you can articulate a compelling culinary vision to clients and stakeholders, turning concepts into winning proposals. - Someone who embodies international ambition, commercial acumen, and uncompromising standards - Ideal for professionals who have mastered the balance between creativity and operational rigour in contract catering - Michelin-star background - You don't just claim it; you'll demonstrate it in your approach, from menu development to plate execution. - Opportunity to shape a market-leading operation with your vision Why This Role Stands Out This isn't just another Executive Chef position. It's for a rare leader who can: - Operate at the highest culinary level while managing commercial realities. Think strategically, aligning menus and concepts with client expectations and business growth. - Command a room-whether it's a boardroom presentation or a high-pressure service. You'll take the helm of a high-visibility op...



