YOU DON'T HAVE TO EARN A MICHELIN STAR 
AS LONG AS YOU HAVE SOME FRESH IDEAS TO WORK WITH  

 Stayokay Utrecht Centrum is a super cool and hip hostel on the Neude, a 10-minute walk from Utrecht Central Station. A real meeting place for travelers, families, but also for students who come to study or have drinks in our living area and restaurant The 5th.   

Are you a real go-getter with a passion for cooking? We are looking for you to join our team as independent working cook. 

You will… 

• contribute your ideas for the menu. We love variety, initiative, and creativity. 
• cook for guests with the kitchen team or as independent cook.  
• get to work with everything that has to do with a kitchen, from maintaining kitchen materials and placing orders to planning and exchanging ideas  

You have ...  

• appetite and a passion for cooking 
• relevant prior experience, you know what needs to happen in a kitchen and how to create new and delicious (and cost-conscious) recipes. We would love to learn from you! 
• a minimum MBO level 3 education  
• experience with the HACCP-quality system (Hazard analysis critical control points) and follow those rules  
• an open-mind and drive and finds sustainability important!

You will get... 

• a job with freedom, variety, responsibility, and amazing coffee 
• a salary and terms according to the hotel and catering industry collective labor agreement, as well as our company’s terms and services  
• a unique workplace with a nice working environment where sustainability is priority 
• a Stayokay employee discount card for inexpensive overnight stays in our other locations (worldwide) & much more   
• a job at the nicest hostel chain with an informal working atmosphere and an open corporate culture
• a growth spurt in your development. Learning on the job or via training from the Stayokay Academy, or during the exchange programme HI-connect in a hostel abroad? You name it! Your development is important to us.

About Stayokay 
With 21 hostels, Stayokay is the largest hostel chain in the Netherlands and has been a leading player in budget accommodation for 95 years. Every hostel is unique and has its own charm. But our culture and Stayokay vibe; that's what binds us. The Stayokay culture is characterised by three core values: open, passionate and sustainable. Open to everyone. We love your drive. And: Good job! You'll often hear that at Stayokay. That's how we do it at Stayokay! We are adventurers in heart and soul and understand very well what makes travelling so unforgettable. That's why we like working with people who know the area like the back of their hand and are willing to share the best insider tips. We like to give our guests a holiday feeling, just in the Netherlands!