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For our brand-new restaurant The Blonde in Overveen, we’re looking for a head chef who cooks with character.
Someone who effortlessly balances creativity and operations, inspires a small team, and brings bold flavour and clear vision to a high-level kitchen.
Soon to open in our award-winning boutique hotel Blendin Bloemendaal: The Blonde – a restaurant perched atop the dunes, with a panoramic view of the sea.
We serve food that reflects where you are: honest Dutch cuisine with international influences, no frills, high quality.
A place where locals and travellers come together, get surprised, and discover new flavours.
As head chef, you’re responsible for the heart of our restaurant: the kitchen. Together with your team, you’ll develop seasonal menus based on pure ingredients from local suppliers. You combine creativity with precision, ensure each plate is spot-on, and each service runs smoothly.
You’re right in the middle of operations – from breakfast to à la carte dinner – and take the lead in taste, pace, and atmosphere. At the same time, you keep the overview: managing the team, planning schedules, handling purchasing, and safeguarding quality, hygiene, and efficiency.
You’ll work closely with our F&B Manager – an experienced Michelin-star chef – and you’ll have all the freedom to leave your personal mark on the menu and the kitchen.
Sustainability is woven into everything we do – from the ingredients you use to the choices you make in the kitchen. We aim for a Green Key Gold certification, and as head chef, you’ll be a driving force in that mission. You’ll think along on responsible sourcing, reduce waste, and know how to run a top-level kitchen with care for people, animals, and the planet.
You’re an energetic head chef with ideas, a refined sense of taste, and an open mindset. You enjoy collaboration but aren’t afraid to lead. Even in busy moments, you stay calm and focused – and bring your team with you. You’re flexible with your hours and have a sharp eye for detail – in flavour, presentation, and organisation.
You already have a hygiene certificate (or are willing to obtain one quickly). And perhaps most importantly: you love your craft and want to make people happy with what you create.
We offer employment under the Dutch hospitality industry (KHN) collective labour agreement, with a full-time workweek of 38 hours and 25 vacation days per year.
You’ll be working in a place where attention, quality, and collaboration are key – and that also applies to how we treat each other. Free parking right outside, a supportive team, fun company outings, and special moments beyond the floor.
Join us in a kitchen with a sea view, in a team where you’ll feel at home quickly. You’ll be working in an intimate setting with lots of freedom, under the guidance of a Michelin-star chef. The Blonde is a restaurant in the making, and you’ll help shape it – into a place where quality, experience, and sustainability come together.
Sounds like your kind of kitchen? We’d love to hear from you – the coffee’s already brewing.