Hire chefs and kitchen staff
A full brigade, even when someone's out
Experienced chefs, sous chefs and cooks for à la carte, banqueting and breakfast service in hotels. From commis to chef de partie level, matched to the standard of your kitchen and on EXTRA's payroll.
- on our payrollEveryone
- NEN 4400-1Certified
- to levelMatched
- per hotelRegular pool
Trusted by hotels
From grand hotel to boutique. A few of the hotels that work with EXTRA.
For every station in your brigade
From breakfast to banqueting for a full room. We match cooks to kitchens that suit their experience and level.
- 01
Sous chef
Your head chef's right hand: running the kitchen during service and keeping the mise en place in check.
- 02
Chef de partie
In charge of their own section in a professional brigade.
- 03
Independent cook
Running a kitchen single-handed at a high level, or strengthening your brigade.
- 04
Commis de cuisine
Working within a section and prepping the partie for service.
- 05
Breakfast chef
The hotel breakfast on time and up to standard, from eggs to buffet.
- 06
Banqueting and production
Cooking for large numbers in a production-driven hotel kitchen.
Extra has consistently supplied skilled and reliable personnel for our kitchen and stewarding departments. They have consistently met and exceeded our expectations.
How we select kitchen staff
Hotel staff need more than skills. Presentation, attitude and hospitality shape the guest experience. So we select on all three.
Personal interview at our office
Every candidate comes in. We assess presentation, communication and hospitality mindset.
Skills and level
Most kitchen roles require proven kitchen experience. We assess each cook's level and match on that, from commis to chef de partie level.
Verifying kitchen experience
We check previous kitchen experience and references before anyone joins your brigade.
Rated after every hotel placement
After every shift we measure performance and build a pool of proven staff for each hotel.
Call me backNobody working at a hotel through EXTRA has skipped the personal interview. That's our standard, not the exception.
Five questions, five answers
These are the questions to ask any supplier of kitchen staff. These are our answers.
- 01Are you in the SNA register and NEN 4400-1 compliant?Yes. EXTRA is NEN 4400-1 certified. That protects you against hirer's liability.
- 02Are your people on your payroll or freelancers?Everyone who works through EXTRA is on our payroll. No freelance constructions involved.
- 03Who's in charge on the floor?Your head chef. When you hire in, our people work under your direction and supervision, following your methods and standards.
- 04What does hiring kitchen staff cost?You pay an all-in hourly rate that depends on experience and role. It covers wages, contributions and insurance, with no hidden costs. Request a quote for your situation.
- 05How fixed is the pool?We build a favourites pool per hotel and per department. Whoever does well with you is the first we ask for your next request.
The same cooks in your kitchen
Familiar faces know your menu, your mise en place and your brigade. Whoever does well with you comes back to your kitchen.
Built per department
Housekeeping, F&B, banqueting and front officeYourpoolReady for your next request
No onboarding costs, no surprises at the doorReadyto goInvite them yourself via your dashboard
With the Invite pools buttonInviteyourselfUpdated automatically after every shift
Based on your ratingsAlwayscurrentFrequently asked questions about kitchen staff
Which cooks can I hire through EXTRA?
Sous chefs, chefs de partie, independent cooks, commis and cooks for breakfast and banqueting. Tell us the level and kitchen style you're after when you put in your request.
Do you have cooks with hotel experience?
Yes. Through EXTRA, cooks work in hotel restaurants, room dining and banqueting at hotels in Amsterdam. We check previous experience and references.
Can I ask for the same cooks again?
Yes. We build a favourites pool per hotel. Cooks you're happy with get priority on your schedule.
Do you also supply dishwashers and kitchen porters?
Yes. For the pot wash and kitchen support we supply dishwashers and kitchen porters, through the same request.
How quickly can you supply kitchen staff?
In many cases within 48 hours. If someone drops out or you hit a peak, we look straight away at what's possible.
