Vacature (Junior) Practical Facilitator Restaurant Wannee

(Junior) Practical Facilitator Restaurant Wannee in Leeuwarden

0.8 FTE

Are you an experienced hospitality professional ready to inspire the next generation of restaurant leaders? Restaurant Wannee is seeking a Practical Facilitator who combines operational excellence with a passion for coaching and education.

About Restaurant Wannee
At Restaurant Wannee, we offer a unique dining experience rooted in sustainability, transparency, and creativity. Our seasonal dishes are locally sourced and globally inspired—crafted and served by students training to become the next generation of hospitality leaders. The restaurant features a Bar & Lounge, a fine-dining restaurant, and five versatile banqueting rooms, creating a dynamic learning environment where students gain real-world hospitality experience.

The Role
As a Restaurant Practical Facilitator, you will:

• Guide and coach students in delivering professional restaurant and bar service
• Act as a role model, mentor, and subject matter expert in hospitality practices
• Support students in developing professional skills, confidence, and service standards
• Apply pedagogical and didactic principles to support experiential learning
• Monitor and maintain service quality and operational standards during service
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and coordinating daily operations
• Support administrative tasks related to restaurant operations and student activities
• Manage operational organization including inventory, safety compliance, and guest feedback
• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen training approaches and improve educational practices
• Evaluate daily operations and financial performance to support efficiency and fiscal sustainability
• Learn and work with institutional and operational systems used within the organization

What You Bring

• A strong hospitality background in restaurant or bar operations (management experience preferred)
• Passion for coaching, mentoring, and supporting student development
• Interest in pedagogy and applied hospitality education
• Experience with training, coaching, or guiding teams; educational experience is a plus
• Didactic qualification or willingness to obtain
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to manage scheduling, coordination, and operational planning tasks
• Comfort learning new systems, tools, and digital platforms
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proficiency in English (minimum Cambridge Level B2) and Microsoft Office
• Bachelor's degree or willingness to obtain one

Why Join Us?
This role offers a unique opportunity to combine hospitality operations with education. You will mentor and inspire future hospitality professionals while working in a dynamic restaurant environment.

You are a strong communicator who can translate complex processes into clear, practical steps. You understand that students need to learn not only how things are done, but also why – and you are skilled at providing that context. In this forward-thinking environment, you will collaborate closely with students, educators, and hospitality professionals to make a meaningful impact.

If you're passionate about hospitality and education, we'd love to hear from you.

Meet NHL Stenden Hospitality Group - The Flavor of Your Day
From your first coffee to a relaxing drink at the end of the day, we're here to add flavor to every moment. We are NHL Stenden Hospitality Group (NHG), the team behind ten unique outlets – including Notiz Hotel, Restaurant Wannee, the Espresso Bar, and Café IF. Our passionate staff and dedicated students work together to deliver warm, high-quality hospitality.

Our passionate staff and dedicated students work together to deliver warm, high-quality hospitality. Every visit supports hands-on learning and innovation in our pilot kitchen environment.

What we offer
We offer a dynamic and growing workplace where you can develop professionally and make a real impact.

• Depending on your knowledge and experience, the gross monthly salary ranges from €2.950,65 to €4.595,29 (scale 7-8 benefits of NHG) based on a full-time position (1.0 FTE/38 hours), excluding 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• Initial contract is temporary as sick-leave cover
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Participation in collective health insurance and employer vitality programs
• Additional benefits including paid parental leave, bicycle scheme, travel compensation, and insurance schemes

Operational hours align with the restaurant's opening hours. You will work 4 days per week, including weekend rotations, as the restaurant operates 7 days per week. Shifts may fall between 06:00 and 24:00, depending on operational needs. Flexibility is required during peak periods, special events, and public holidays. Please note that, as this is a junior position, evening and weekend work is an essential part of the role.

Read on – we'd love to welcome you to our team.

NHG also offers attractive terms and conditions including many opportunities in personal and career development, participation in collective health insurance and an employer vitality plan. Other conditions include a paid parental leave, a bicycle scheme and travel compensation as well as other insurance schemes.

The operational hours align with the restaurant’s opening hours – You will work 4 days per week and depending on your shift this will include a weekend rotation as we are 7-day operations. Working hours are from 6:00AM to 11:30 PM. Note that flexibility in working hours may be required to accommodate peak periods, special events and public holidays.

The procedure

Interested? Submit your motivation letter and CV in English (in a single document) to Veronica Mal at [email protected].

You can apply until March 29th, 2026. We will inform you within 2 weeks after the closing date if we wish to proceed with your application. The interviews are scheduled for Tuesday March 31st, 2026. For any content-related questions about the role, you can contact Veronica Mal, team leader- Restaurant at [email protected].

In addition to the usual selection process, your application letter and CV may also be shared with the Knowledge Safety Coordinator of NHL Stenden. As part of Knowledge Safety, an additional interview or Knowledge Safety screening may take place to ensure that sensitive information remains protected and that the knowledge shared within our organization contributes to society in a responsible manner.