Bring authentic Thai cuisine to the skies!
Gate Gourmet, part of Gategroup, is the world's leading airline catering company, providing innovative culinary and retail solutions to more than 300 airline customers across over 200 locations worldwide.
As we welcome
Thai Airways
as our newest airline partner, we're looking for an experienced
Thai Chef
to join our culinary team at
Schiphol Airport . Reporting to the Sous Chef, you'll play a key role in creating authentic Thai dishes and premium Western cuisine while ensuring the highest standards of quality, food safety, and presentation.
What you'll do As our Thai Chef, you will:
Prepare authentic Thai and Western dishes according to approved recipes and specifications.
Train, coach, and support kitchen team members to ensure consistent quality and efficient production.
Monitor product yields and minimize food waste.
Perform quality checks to ensure every meal meets our high culinary standards.
Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and Gate Gourmet procedures.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized working environment.
Contribute to menu development by creating new Thai recipes and supporting menu presentations for Thai Airways.
What you'll bring We're looking for someone who combines culinary expertise with leadership experience.
A formal culinary qualification.
An advanced professional qualification in Thai cuisine.
At least 10 years of experience as a professional Thai Chef.
A minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in a high-volume kitchen, catering, restaurant, or food production environment.
Experience within airline catering or another large-scale food service operation (preferred).
Excellent knowledge of authentic Thai cuisine, ingredients, and cooking techniques.
Strong leadership and coaching skills.
A thorough understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
A good command of spoken and written English. Dutch is an advantage.
What we offer In return, you'll join an international organization where quality, innovation, and teamwork come together every day.
You'll receive
A competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications.
8% holiday allowance and up to an 8.33% year-end bonus.
Travel allowance (€0.21 per kilometer).
Fresh meals and fruit in our on-site restaurant.
Excellent career development opportunities within Gategroup, both in the Netherlands and internationally.
A dynamic, multicultural workplace at one of Europe's busiest airports.
Before you apply Please note that this position requires you to:
Be eligible to obtain a
Certificate of Conduct (VOG)
and a
Certificate of No Objection (VGB) .
Successfully complete a background screening.
Have continuously resided in the Netherlands for the past
8 years , as required for airport security clearance.
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Thai Chef werkgever: gategourmet
Bij Gate Gourmet bieden we een stimulerende werkomgeving waar ambitieuze afgestudeerden en vroege carrièreprofessionals de kans krijgen om zich te ontwikkelen tot toekomstige leiders in de luchtvaartcatering. Ons Management Trainee-programma combineert gestructureerde training met praktische ervaring en biedt unieke mogelijkheden voor persoonlijke groei binnen een multiculturele en dynamische setting. Met aantrekkelijke voordelen zoals een competitief salaris, carrièrekansen en betaalbare maaltijden op locatie, zijn we trots op onze toewijding aan de ontwikkeling van onze medewerkers.
