About us – For hospitality professionals

Your career in European hospitality starts here

Chefs from Spain has grown into a European hospitality platform built around one core principle:

The Netherlands is our home base – Europe is our expansion.

We connect talented, motivated hospitality professionals from all over Europe with reliable hospitality businesses in the Netherlands.
Fast, transparent and direct — without intermediaries and without complicated constructions.

What you can expect from us

Our approach is honest and straightforward:

👉 You apply directly to an employer
👉 We help you build a professional profile
👉 Employers contact you directly

No payroll, no temp agency, no hassle.
You are always hired directly by the company you will work for.

Who we are

Chefs from Spain was founded by Dick van Ostaden — experienced hospitality entrepreneur.
He is now one of the most recognised voices in the hospitality labour market.

His work has been featured nationally on NOS, Nieuwsuur, RTL Nieuws, Misset Horeca and multiple European media outlets.
His years of experience provide deep insight into the hospitality industry — and into the services employers truly need.

✔ Wat hospitality-professionals nodig hebben
✔ Wat werkgevers verwachten
✔ Hoe een match snel, eerlijk en betrouwbaar tot stand komt

Why do professionals choose us?

✔ Fair opportunities in the Netherlands – with reliable employers
✔ Direct contact with employers – no intermediaries
✔ European opportunities – you choose where you want to work
✔ Support with your profile and presentation
✔ AI-driven matching – your skills connected to the right roles
✔ Start work faster – no endless procedures

We understand you don’t want to waste time — you want to find work that matches your level, ambition and personality. That’s exactly where we help you.

Our mission

We ensure that talent from all over Europe finds its way to hospitality companies that truly need people.
Without barriers.
Without uncertainty.
Without unnecessary steps.

We bring good people to good places — simple, honest and fast.

Ready to take the next step?

Create your profile or upload your CV.
We’ll support you — personally and professionally.