{"id":64009,"date":"2025-12-19T13:57:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T11:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/?page_id=64009"},"modified":"2025-12-19T14:37:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T12:37:45","slug":"about-us-general-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/en\/about-us-general-en\/","title":{"rendered":"About us general"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h1>About Koksuitspanje.nl \u2013 European Hospitality Recruitment Without Agency Constructions<\/h1>\n<p>\nKoksuitspanje.nl is a specialised recruitment platform connecting<br \/>\n<strong>European chefs and hospitality professionals<\/strong><br \/>\nwith employers in the <strong>UK &amp; Ireland<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWe focus on <strong>direct employment<\/strong>, transparency and long-term placements \u2014<br \/>\nwithout temp agencies, labour leasing or hidden contractual structures.\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Why Koksuitspanje.nl exists<\/h2>\n<p>\nHospitality employers across the UK and Ireland are facing ongoing staff shortages,<br \/>\nwhile skilled professionals across Europe are looking for reliable opportunities abroad.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nKoksuitspanje.nl bridges that gap by combining:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A recruitment platform for employers and candidates<\/li>\n<li>A premium search service for targeted European recruitment<\/li>\n<li>Clear expectations on contracts, roles and working conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nOur role is not to replace employers\u2019 decision-making,<br \/>\nbut to <strong>connect the right people directly<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Direct hire \u2013 always<\/h2>\n<p>\nAll candidates recruited via Koksuitspanje.nl are<br \/>\n<strong>employed directly by the employer<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n<p>We do not operate as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A temp agency<\/li>\n<li>A payroll provider<\/li>\n<li>A labour leasing intermediary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThis ensures clarity for both sides and avoids long-term dependency on external parties.\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>For employers<\/h2>\n<p>Employers use our platform to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Post hospitality vacancies<\/li>\n<li>Access candidates from across Europe<\/li>\n<li>Recruit independently or via premium search<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nMost vacancies are located in the <strong>UK &amp; Ireland<\/strong>,<br \/>\nwith European recruitment as the sourcing network.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/en\/how-it-works-general-en\/\"><br \/>\nLearn how our recruitment process works<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>For chefs &amp; hospitality professionals<\/h2>\n<p>Candidates use Koksuitspanje.nl to find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serious employers with clear conditions<\/li>\n<li>International opportunities without agency dependency<\/li>\n<li>Direct contracts with employers abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThe majority of roles are based in the <strong>UK &amp; Ireland<\/strong>,<br \/>\nwith additional opportunities across Europe.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/en\/how-it-works-general-en\/\"><br \/>\nSee how working via our platform works<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Reputation and media coverage<\/h2>\n<p>\nKoksuitspanje.nl has been featured by national and international media<br \/>\nfor its role in addressing hospitality staff shortages through European recruitment.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    \ud83c\udfa5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OZcKYPPP6dI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n      Al Jazeera \u2013 international report<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    \ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/nos.nl\/nieuwsuur\/artikel\/2392398-personeelstekort-horeca-zo-groot-dat-koks-uit-spanje-worden-gehaald\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n      NOS Nieuwsuur<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    \ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missethoreca.nl\/369094\/vraag-naar-koks-en-bedienend-personeel-uit-buitenland-ongekend-hoog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n      Misset Horeca<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/en\/log-in\/\"><br \/>\nLog in or create an account<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3119\"\n       src=\"https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash-300x176.jpg\"\n       alt=\"European chefs plating dishes \u2013 hire hospitality staff in Europe\"\n       width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash-600x352.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash-50x29.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash-320x188.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash-544x319.jpg 544w, https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash-992x582.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash-1200x704.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash-1440x845.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.koksuitspanje.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/fabrizio-magoni-219347-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Koksuitspanje.nl \u2013 European Hospitality Recruitment Without Agency Constructions Koksuitspanje.nl is a specialised recruitment platform connecting European chefs and hospitality professionals with employers in the UK &amp; 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