Head chefs & kitchen management · Amsterdam & the Netherlands
We find the head chef your kitchen needs.
AV Staffing places head chefs, sous chefs and floor managers for restaurants and hotels. Based in the heart of Amsterdam, working across the Netherlands.
70%of our candidates speak Dutch
15+ yearsof recruitment experience
Directyou deal with the owners, not a call centre
Chefs we placed work here today
For employers
A head chef who brings calm to your kitchen.
We test candidates on what they can prove: organisation, leadership and cooking. So the chef you hire delivers from day one.
Discuss your vacancy →For chefs
You choose, not the other way around.
Good chefs are scarce. You know it, we know it. That's why we select strictly on the other side: we work with hotels, restaurants and caterers that make the kitchen their top priority.
Apply now →What we look for
This is what makes the difference in a kitchen.
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Organisation
Purchasing, food cost, workflow, hygiene and HACCP. Set up and kept in order.
02
Leadership
A strong chef provides clarity and coaches, and works hands-on from day one. The result: less turnover and a stable kitchen.
03
Network
A strong chef brings their network: good kitchen staff, trusted suppliers and sharp purchasing. The result: lower hiring costs and a kitchen up to strength faster.
And cooking? That goes without saying.
About AV Staffing
Kitchen management is our trade.
AV Staffing places senior hospitality roles: head chefs, sous chefs and floor managers. Head chefs are our focus. Around 70% of our candidates speak Dutch.
We're a team of two, with over fifteen years of recruitment experience between us. We work from the heart of Amsterdam and place across the Netherlands. You always deal directly with Thomas or Juri: from the first call until after the placement.
Who we place
Senior roles in hospitality.
Head chefs
Our focus. Executive and head chefs who run a kitchen on their own.
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Sous chefs
Sous chefs and other key roles in the kitchen team.
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Floor managers
Managers for the restaurant floor and daily operations.
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Open positions
What we're hiring for right now.
There are no vacancies online right now. Many of our searches are confidential. Register and we will contact you as soon as a kitchen fits.
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Recommendations · straight from LinkedIn
Chefs who found their kitchen through us.
"He has consistently demonstrated his expertise by securing three excellent Sous Chef positions for me over the past three years. Thomas is always easy to contact, quick to act, and genuinely committed to finding the right opportunities for his clients."
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Maciej Zasada
Sous chef · 22 years in fine dining and hotels
Recommendation on LinkedIn · April 2025
"Super meedenkend, groot netwerk in Amsterdam en snelle reacties! Wilt het beste voor bedrijf en werknemer. Bedankt voor alles 💪🏻"
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Nigell Rietveld
Sous chef · Restaurant Moon
Recommendation on LinkedIn · October 2025
"Persoonlijke en goede communicatie. Hij kijkt goed naar je persoonlijke wensen en graaft dieper als dingen niet helemaal duidelijk zijn. Tegen mijn verwachting in zeer snel een nieuwe baan, die goed bij mijn persoonlijke wensen past met daarbij een passend salaris. Top! Thanx Thomas en team."
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Frank Schipper
Chef de Cuisine
Recommendation on LinkedIn · August 2023
What employers say
Why clients come back.
"Dankzij hun selectie zijn wij erin geslaagd een aantal kandidaten aan te werven die in onze organisatie passen."
Tom Peerdeman
HR-Manager · De Horeca Groep
"AV Staffing heeft ons al meerdere keren aan fijne nieuwe collega's geholpen."
Ella Dröge
HR-Manager · Utrechtse Horeca Groep
"Thanks to their selection we have succeeded in recruiting a great Head Chef who fits right into our organization."
Monica Bunde
HR Director · Clayton Hotel Group
€ 300
referral bonus
Know a good chef or floor manager?
Refer them to us. If your candidate is placed through us and passes their probation period, you receive 300 euros.
Refer someone via WhatsAppFor cooks and chefs
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Frequently asked questions
Short and clear.
Do you only place head chefs, or also cooks and sous chefs?
Our focus is on head chefs and executive head chefs, but we also place sous chefs, independent cooks and other key roles in the kitchen team.
Do you only work in Amsterdam?
Our network is strong in Amsterdam, but we place chefs and floor managers across the Netherlands, including outside the Randstad.
Do you also place floor managers or general managers?
Yes, we place (assistant) floor managers. Looking for a general manager? Get in touch: we are happy to see what our network can do.
What does it cost to find a chef through AV Staffing?
That depends on the role. Call or email us and you will know where you stand within one conversation.
I am a cook or chef looking for a new job. How does it work?
We contact you personally and, based on your wishes, look at which positions are currently open in the market for you.
How does the 300 euro referral bonus work?
Refer someone to us. If your candidate is placed through us and passes their probation period, you receive 300 euros.
Tell us who you're looking for.
Call, WhatsApp or email us directly. No middle layers.