🍛 Independent Chef Wanted — Indian & Nepalese Kitchen, Alkmaar, Netherlands

🍽 Opportunity Darjeeling brings Indian and Nepalese cooking to a canal-side spot in Alkmaar (Mient 8), pairing recipes drawn from Delhi's streets and the Himalayan foothills with a second location in Krommenie — and the restaurant is opening five Independent Chef-I positions at once to grow the kitchen team, each running their own station with real autonomy over mise en place, quality, and presentation. 👨‍🍳 Role & Responsibilities Independently prepare lunch and dinner dishes Carry out mise en place and other preparatory tasks (cutting, mixing, portioning) Ensure the quality, taste, and presentation of all dishes Apply and comply with HACCP and safety regulations Manage inventory: ordering, receiving, and checking products Clean and maintain kitchen equipment and workspaces Contribute ideas for recipes, menu updates, and more efficient processes Supervise compliance with regulations and the work of kitchen assistants 🌎 ChefJobs Abroad Analysis Alkmaar is a historic North Holland market town best known for its canals and its traditional Friday cheese market, close enough to Amsterdam for an easy day trip but with a slower, more residential pace and lower cost of living — a solid base for a chef who wants Dutch city life without Amsterdam's price tag or crowds. This posting is refreshingly direct: five openings at once, salary set by the Dutch hospitality CAO with a clear range, and daily-cleaned company clothing and travel expense reimbursement both called out explicitly rather than left vague. ✅ Best Fit Chefs confident running an independent station in Indian and Nepalese cooking, or eager to build that skill set Cooks comfortable with HACCP, inventory ordering, and formal kitchen safety systems Those who want a straightforward CAO-scale job with a defined salary range rather than a negotiated one-off Chefs who handle stress and peak service well and can work independently under pressure Cooks ready to supervise kitchen assistants and take ownership of compliance on their station Chefs who'd value practical extras — travel reimbursement, laundered uniforms, internal training — over lifestyle perks Not a fit for chefs looking for a formal fine-dining pace or tasting-menu-style creative control — this is a busy, recipe-driven restaurant kitchen