Vacancies

Every employee of The Jane is pushed daily to give the best of themselves. Guest service is the key performance indicator for Nick and his team! From the moment they enter until they leave, each guest is immersed in a unique setting and influenced by the food, the drinks, the music, the interior. In short, we strive to give each guest an experience they won't soon forget.

With about 40 employees, The Jane operates with a business structure that requires overall organization and stability. This isn't always obvious, specially since we require the absolute best from our whole team. A high level of service and an intense work pace are essential to reach our general objectives and push The Jane to the next level.

Currently The Jane is looking for eager, motivated and enthusiastic colleagues for the positions below.

Interested? Send your curriculum vitae to work@thejaneantwerp.com and we will contact you as soon as possible. If you have the profile we are looking for (read: you are eager to learn and willing to grow), then we will invite you for an interesting trial day.

FRONT OF HOUSE

CHEF DE RANG

To provide a unique experience to our guests at The Jane, a Front-of-House team of 14 passionate friends takes care of a professional, yet playful and dynamic service every day. We are looking for new team players to strengthen our first class team and uphold our high level service and experience. At The Jane Antwerp, we offer the opportunity to put your experience to use and share it with others. Because of the size of our team you get the opportunity to choose for an all-round function or to focus on a certain aspect within the restaurant. You will be given responsibility for your own section and together with your team members you'll ensure that the service runs smoothly.

Your profile:

An extremely well-groomed appearance
By nature you are a guest oriented person that guarantees quality and service of the highest level
With some experience in a similar function
Training in restaurant management, hotel reception, or similar is a big plus.
You are fluent in Dutch and have a good knowledge of English — any other language is an asset when dealing with our international guests
You are a team player, who is versatile and strives for a collegial team atmosphere
Willing to work from Thursday to Sunday

Our offer:

We offer you a place within an exclusive team of hospitality professionals
A young spirit, a dynamic atmosphere and team work, you can find with us every day
Full time contract
Fixed free days on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

BARTENDER

Are you skilled in making cocktails and mocktails? Do you want to develop your skills in a gastronomic setting? Then you're the bartender we're looking for!

You are responsible for the development and preparation of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Of course these drinks are paired with the dishes of our chefs. You have both knowledge of the classics and are interest in developing new drinks, using various techniques.

Your profile:

An extremely well-groomed appearance
By nature you are a guest oriented person that guarantees quality and service of the highest level
With some experience in a similar function
Training in restaurant management, hotel reception, or similar is a big plus.
You are fluent in Dutch and have a good knowledge of English — any other language is an asset when dealing with our international guests
You are a team player, who is versatile and strives for a collegial team atmosphere
Willing to work from Thursday to Sunday

Our offer:

We offer you a place within an exclusive team of hospitality professionals
A young spirit, a dynamic atmosphere and team work, you can find with us every day
Full time contract
Fixed free days on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

KITCHEN

Are you the employee who'll join Nick's team?

SENIOR SOUS CHEF

As senior sous chef, you will work closely with Nick to manage the day-to-day kitchen operations, which include supervising the team, assisting in the preparation of dishes, ensuring food quality and freshness, and controlling orders and supplies. You will provide quality and consistency by following designated recipes. Your responsibilities:

Partly responsible for the organisation of the kitchen under the supervision of Nick Bril
Daily involvement in the preparation of dishes and the introduction of creativity
Managing the kitchen and the team and ensuring a clear structure
During the service you have your own responsibilities
Organising and coordinating the work of the kitchen team
Passing on orders and checking deliveries
Monitoring kitchen activities, including mise en place, preparations, storage and cleaning
Supervising and organising kitchen supplies and ingredients
Assisting with all kitchen activities and participating in preparations
Supervising the hygiene and appearance of employees
Ensuring a safe working environment and compliance with HACCP standards in the kitchen

The following qualifications are required to perform this job successfully:

Hotel education
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar position
Able to exceed guests' expectations every time and strive for perfect service for our guests
Driven, ambitious and creative
Ability to take leadership and responsibility
Willingness to continue to develop yourself and provide for the development of employees
Hospitable and hospitality-oriented appearance
Good ability to manage and organise
Strong social and communicative skills
Flexible attitude and able to handle stress
Work both independently and in a team
Team player and solution oriented thinking
Communicative in English or Dutch
Enthusiastic, flexible and service minded

What can we offer you?

Being part of the dynamic The Jane Antwerp team. An attractive salary package will be drawn up in consultation for this challenging position. Besides the gross salary you will receive interesting secondary conditions. You will work at an inspiring location where you will have the opportunity to develop yourself and your team.

CHEF DE PARTIE

As chef de partie, you are responsible for your own partie (hot or cold side) in the kitchen. You have a leadership position, but are also part of the overall team. You will be involved in the preparation of dishes on a daily basis. If you are ready for it, Nick and his chefs are always open to creative input. Together, you can make sure you have the most complete experience possible. During your service in the kitchen, you will be responsible for the work in your partie and follow the guidelines of the chef.

Your responsibilities:

Work closely with colleagues in the kitchen and front of house
Preparing dishes for lunch and dinner
Mise en place
Managing and cleaning the kitchen equipment
Observing safety and HACCP in the kitchen
Continuously innovate and strive for the perfect service for the guests

The following qualifications are required to perform this job successfully:

Experience within hospitality in a similar position
Communicative in English or Dutch
Enthusiastic, flexible and service minded
Be able to work under stress
Groomed appearance, neatness and accuracy
Solution oriented and hands on mentality
Willing to develop yourself
Being able to work in a team

STUDENT/FLEXI JOB

COMMIS CHEF DE RANG

You will assist the chefs de rang in the performance of their duties. Supporting the team and providing extra service to guests.

Your profile:

Recently graduated or already a first work experience
An extremely well-groomed appearance
You are by nature a guest-oriented person and guarantee quality and service of the highest level
You speak Dutch and/or English. Each additional language is obviously an asset with regard to our international guests
You are a team player, who is polyvalent and strives for a collegial team atmosphere
Organizational skills, order, neatness, accuracy and guest-oriented thinking
The ability to work independently, punctuality and a positive mindset are very important

HOST/ESS

Jouw verantwoordelijkheden:

Je neemt de honneurs waar aan het onthaal van het restaurant. Als gastheer/-vrouw zorg je voor een eerste warm contact met de restaurantgasten, je maakt hen wegwijs en zorgt voor een professioneel aanspreekpunt tijdens hun bezoek. Jij bent dé belangrijkste contactpersoon, aangezien je de eerste én laatste indruk nalaat bij onze gasten. Een perfecte hygiëne van de ontvangstruimte, de juiste sfeer d.m.v. kaarsen, muziek, temperatuur, ... zijn jouw verantwoordelijkheid.

Your Responsibilities:

You will take the honors at the reception of the restaurant. As hostess you'll be responisble for the first contact with the restaurant guests, you will show them around and provide a professional yet warm and caring point of contact during their visit. You are the most important contact person, since you're the first and last one to leave an impression on our guests. A perfect hygiene of the reception area, the right atmosphere through candles, music, temperature, ... are your responsibility.

Your profile:

Recently graduated or already a first work experience
Living in the area
An extremely well-groomed appearance
You are by nature a guest-oriented person and guarantee quality and service of the highest level
If you have received training in restaurant management, hotel reception, or similar, you will make a strong impression on us.
You are fluent in Dutch and have a knowledge of English and French. Each additional language is of course an asset with regard to our international guests
You are a team player, who works in a polyvalent way and strives for a collegial team atmosphere
Organizational skills, order, neatness, accuracy and customer-oriented thinking
The ability to work independently, punctuality and a positive mindset are very important