Vacancies at Gys

At Gys, we serve 100% organic food and drinks, prepared with 100% enthusiasm. We are always on the lookout for warm and creative colleagues who share our passion for food and who love to provide people with a good and tasty time in our restaurant!

Below you will find our current job openings for our two restaurants in Utrecht. We are currently looking for new colleagues for the following roles:

Restaurant manager
Sous-chef
Kitchen staff
Full-time floor staff

Can’t find what you’re looking for, but think you’d be a great addition to our team? Then send your motivation and CV to sollicitatie@gysutrecht.nl, we look forward to hearing from you!

Restaurant manager (full-time)

As a manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of restaurant operations, including staff management, hospitality, and daily business operations. At Gys, you will also work on the floor, making this a varied and dynamic role!

You’re a perfect match if you:

Enthusiastic, open-minded, proactive, and friendly, and you approach everyone (yes, even the neighborhood cats) with a warm heart.
Thinks in solutions.
Are not afraid of hard work when it’s needed
Prefer working together over going solo, and leadership comes naturally to you.
Are passionate about (plant-based, organic, and gluten-free) food and drinks.
Interested in sustainable business practices and food, whether that’s a little or a lot.
Have a few years of experience in the hospitality industry, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
Live in Utrecht or surroundings.
Speak English – Dutch is a pré.

Nice to have, but not required:

A completed hospitality degree.
Knowledge of wine, beer, or other (non-)alcoholic beverages.
Experience as an (assistant) manager.
A Dutch BHV-certificate
Knowledge of social hygiene standards.

Working at Gys is extra fun because of our friendly and enthusiastic team, delicious food and drinks during your shift, good tips, spontaneous after-work gatherings, and the always cuddly neighborhood cats. We offer a salary above the hospitality industry standard, opportunities for further learning, travel expense reimbursement, team parties, discounts, and more!

Curious about the Gys vibe?

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Sous-chef (full-time)

The chefs at Gys are the creative minds behind our gluten-free and plant-based menu. Our kitchen team is ambitious about taking plant-based food to the next level. Are you passionate about food and familiar with plant-based and gluten-free cuisine? Or maybe you’re not specifically experienced with plant-based and gluten-free food yet, but you have plenty of experience in the kitchen and are eager to learn more about it? Then we’re looking for you!

Responsibilities sous-chef:

You will lead the kitchen team.
You are also responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of kitchen activities, which means being involved in food preparation, cooking, and maintaining high-quality standards.
You contribute to the development of the menu and the introduction of new dishes, with a focus on organic and seasonal ingredients.
Of course, you enjoy sharing your knowledge with your (new) kitchen colleagues, as well as onboarding and training new team members.
You are also co-responsible for managing inventory, accurately recording ingredients, and timely ordering supplies to ensure the efficient operation of the kitchen.

Working at Gys means that as a sous-chef, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking restaurant that highlights plant-based food in a delicious and fun way. You’ll join an enthusiastic and friendly team, with plenty of freedom to further develop yourself within our gluten-free, organic, and plant-based kitchen. As a sous-chef, you play a crucial role in creating our unique dishes. We offer a competitive salary that matches your experience and skills, and of course, you’ll enjoy delicious food, top-notch coffee, good tips, lively after-work gatherings, and parties you won’t want to miss.

Curious now? We’d love to hear from you! Send us your CV and let us know why you’d like to work at Gys: sollicitatie@gysutrecht.nl

Kitchen staff (full- parttime)

In addition to an enthusiastic sous-chef, we are also looking for friendly full-time and part-time colleagues for the kitchen! Do you already have kitchen experience, or are you eager to learn more? Send us your motivation and CV by emailing them to sollicitatie@gysutrecht.nl.

More information about the position:

Kitchen experience is a plus, but we also welcome passionate individuals who are eager to learn and grow.
We would be thrilled if you have knowledge and understanding of plant-based and gluten-free cooking techniques and ingredients, but this is not required.
Gys is a super cozy and also busy restaurant. That’s why we’re looking for new colleagues who can work efficiently and collaboratively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
A keen eye for detail: the presentation and quality of dishes must be consistent and meet our standards.

At Gys, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a progressive restaurant that showcases just how delicious and fun plant-based food can be. You’ll become part of a vibrant and energetic team, where you have the freedom to further develop yourself within the gluten-free, organic, and plant-based kitchen. In addition to a competitive salary based on your experience and skills, you can count on plenty of delicious food, truly great coffee, good tips, lively after-work gatherings, and team parties!

Floor staff (full-time)

Currently, our team is complete, and we are only looking for experienced colleagues in the service staff who are available to work between 32-38 hours! If that’s not you but you’d still like to work at Gys, you’re always welcome to send an email. Then we’ll keep your email on file for when we are looking for new colleagues again!

Then we’ll save your email for when we are searching for new colleagues again! Our enthusiastic and always smiling colleagues ensure that our guests enjoy delicious food and drinks in a cozy and down-to-earth atmosphere. Our team want to make Gys a home for our guests At Gys we are always looking for enthusiastic and eager-to-learn people who like to join our tight-knit team.

Are you enthusiastic and would you like to join our team? Send your motivation and CV to sollicitatie@gysutrecht.nl