Chef de partie (3-4 days)

Starting: December 2026
Hours: 24–32 hours, 8-hour daytime shifts
Location: Fonda Café at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Deadline: 20 November 2026

About the job

We’re looking for a skilled and passionate chef de partie to join our kitchen team at Fonda, 3–4 days a week, on the savoury side. Our kitchen works like a bakery: everything is made fresh each day and prepared ahead of service, rather than cooked to order. You’ll look after our savoury production: sandwiches, spreads, soups and other daily items, as well as staff food for the Fonda team.

You’ll be responsible for making delicious, consistent food and helping to shape and maintain the quality of our savoury offering. This role suits someone who enjoys a calm, structured daytime rhythm, values quality, and likes working as part of a team. You’ll work closely with our Head Chef and the pastry team.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and assemble sandwiches, spreads, soups and other savoury items to a high standard.

• Cook quick, tasty staff meals for the Fonda team, working efficiently with what’s on hand alongside your daily production.

• Execute recipes with precision and care, with room to contribute ideas for seasonal dishes.

• Plan and manage daily production for your shift, keeping things consistent and efficient.

• Monitor inventory of savoury ingredients and help with ordering when needed.

• Keep the kitchen organised, clean and in line with food safety protocols.

• Work closely with the kitchen team, including our pastry side, so daily operations run smoothly.

Our Ideal Candidate

• You have 2+ years of experience in a professional kitchen, bakery or café.

• You love cooking with seasonal ingredients and have an eye for flavour, detail and presentation.

• You’re well organised and enjoy working through production lists independently.

• You’re reliable and keep a steady pace when things get busy.

• You communicate clearly and collaborate easily.

Compensation + Benefits

• You’ll work daytime hours in a supportive, creative kitchen, with no evening service.

• Enjoy delicious meals and drinks during your shifts.

• Receive a generous discount in our shop.

• Be part of a warm, motivated team that values craft, hospitality and good food.

About Fonda

Fonda is a café and bar at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Fonda presents two distinct locations within the museum where visitors may pause and relax while staying connected to the museum’s creative energy.  

Fonda Bar is open to the public in the museum's entrance hall. The bar’s menu features daily baked goods made in-house, La Cabra coffee, Japanese teas, and refreshing soft drinks. Fonda Café, located on the first floor, is exclusively for museum ticket holders. The café’s menu celebrates homestyle cooking with a refined twist. The simple, comforting dishes are made with seasonal ingredients and surprising elegant elements.

Fonda comes from the same team behind Oficina, a canteen and food design studio based in Amsterdam. The team combines a love for food with thoughtful design to create spaces where community and quality are at the forefront.