Key Skills

Job Description

In short You lead the breakfast team at Spring Café Brasserie, part of our 5-star hotel in Amsterdam East. You work 32 to 38 hours per week. You combine leading the team with hands-on involvement during breakfast service. You work in a stylish café brasserie with a spacious terrace overlooking the green Oosterpark. You have relevant supervisory experience in a similar hospitality role. About Spring Café Brasserie Imagine a stylish café brasserie where the day begins with freshly brewed coffee, a carefully presented breakfast and genuine personal attention. That is Spring Café Brasserie, part of Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park in Amsterdam East. Our 5-star hotel is housed in a distinctive historic building beside the green Oosterpark. With 88 rooms and suites, a fine dining restaurant, several bars, a rooftop bar and an urban spa, it is a special place where luxury meets a relaxed atmosphere. At Pillows, it is all about the details. We want every guest to feel welcome and every visit to be a moment to enjoy. As Breakfast Supervisor, you play an important role in making that happen. About the role As Breakfast Supervisor, you are responsible for ensuring that breakfast service runs smoothly every morning. You lead the breakfast team, allocate tasks and make sure everyone knows what needs to be done. At the same time, you remain actively involved on the floor and pay attention to every guest's experience. You know how to motivate a team, communicate clear instructions and maintain an overview during busy periods. You notice when a guest needs something, when the buffet requires attention or when a colleague could use some extra support. Together with the manager, you work towards a breakfast experience that reflects the Pillows Hotels standard: professional, personal and attentive to every detail. What will you do? Prepare for breakfast service and allocate tasks within the team. Lead the breakfast team and guide colleagues throughout the service. Work hands-on on the floor and step in wherever needed. Personally welcome guests and provide attentive, friendly service. Monitor the quality, presentation and replenishment of the breakfast offering. Keep track of staffing, table arrangements and the overall flow of service. Coordinate with colleagues from other departments to ensure a smooth morning operation. Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and presentation throughout the brasserie. Identify opportunities for improvement and contribute ideas to further develop our breakfast service. What do we offer? A salary that reflects your knowledge and experience. A contract for 32 to 38 hours per week. An overnight stay including dinner for two after successfully completing your probationary period. Ten overnight stays per year at our Pillows Hotels at an attractive rate. 35% discount at all our restaurants. Discounts on hotel stays worldwide. Discounts for friends and family across our hotel collection and restaurants. Group discounts on various insurance policies Training and development opportunities through the Pillows Academy. Opportunities to develop your skills and grow within our organisation. Who are you? You have experience supervising colleagues in a similar role within the hospitality industry. You understand what it takes to prepare a successful breakfast service, lead a team and give guests a wonderful start to their day. In addition: You have relevant supervisory experience in a hotel, restaurant or comparable hospitality environment. You know how to allocate tasks and guide colleagues throughout a service. You enjoy working hands-on and leading by example. You are available for early morning shifts, including weekends and public holidays. You speak Dutch and English and can communicate confidently with guests and colleagues in both languages. You remain calm and organised when several guests need your attention at the same time. You have an eye for detail and immediately notice when a table, buffet or workspace needs attention. You take responsibility for service quality and know how to address colleagues in a clear and constructive way. You understand that great hospitality lies in the little things. A guest who receives a personal welcome, a beautifully presented buffet and a colleague who knows exactly what to do: you bring all these details together to create a wonderful start to the day. Excited to join us? Can you see yourself leading the breakfast service at Spring Café Brasserie? Leave your details via the application link below — we will get in touch within 48 hours. Questions? Feel free to contact Tim van Dijk, Corporate Recruiter, at [email protected] or +31 6 23728396. You can also send a message directly via WhatsApp: Click here to chat. Full link: https://wa.me/31623728396

Core Responsibilities

Lead and support the breakfast team by preparing service, allocating tasks, guiding colleagues, and remaining hands-on on the floor. Welcome guests, monitor food presentation and replenishment, coordinate the morning operation, and maintain high standards of service, hygiene, and cleanliness.

Requirements

Relevant supervisory experience in a hotel, restaurant, or comparable hospitality setting is required, along with the ability to lead by example and guide colleagues during service. Applicants must be available for early shifts, weekends, and public holidays, communicate confidently in Dutch and English, and remain organised and attentive to detail during busy periods.

Benefits

• Salary Reflecting Knowledge and Experience
• Overnight Stay Including Dinner for Two After Probation
• Ten Annual Hotel Stays at an Attractive Rate
• 35% Restaurant Discount
• Worldwide Hotel Stay Discounts
• Friends and Family Discounts
• Group Insurance Discounts
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Career Development Opportunities