SERVICES
From food costs and kitchen workflows to business software and websites, I help hospitality businesses identify problems, improve their systems and build better operational control.
Whether one part of the business needs attention or several areas need to work better together, support is tailored to what you need.
Food Cost & Profitability
Understand food costs, recipe margins, purchasing differences and opportunities to improve profitability.
Software & Integration
Get more from your existing software, improve setup and address disconnected systems or unreliable data.
Websites & Digital Presence
Professional hospitality websites, practical integrations and ongoing support where needed.
Operational Systems
Improve ordering, stock control, production planning and everyday kitchen workflows.
Business Records & Processes
Organise purchasing, recipes, stock information and business processes into reliable records.
Personal Relief Chef Cover
Experienced kitchen cover provided directly by me, Hidde Meijers, subject to availability.
FOOD COST & PROFITABILITY
Understand your costs. Improve your margins.
Knowing your food cost percentage is useful. Understanding what's causing it to change is where better decisions begin.
I help hospitality businesses make sense of their purchasing, stock, recipes, sales and production information to identify opportunities for improvement.
Food cost & variance analysis
Compare actual and expected costs, investigate differences and identify where margins are being lost.
Recipes & menu profitability
Understand ingredient costs, recipe margins and menu contribution to support better pricing and operational decisions.
Monthly Performance Control
Bring purchasing, stock, production, recipes and sales into one monthly review, with clear findings, practical recommendations and progress tracking.
OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS
Turn scattered processes into systems your team can actually use.
Good systems make everyday work easier, more consistent and less dependent on individual knowledge.
I help hospitality businesses improve how ordering, stock, production and daily kitchen processes are organised.
Ordering & Production Planning
Build clearer ordering routines, production schedules and handovers that support daily operations.
Stock & Waste Control
Improve stock handling, counting processes and waste recording to reduce discrepancies and improve accuracy.
Team Workflows & Procedures
Create practical procedures, responsibilities and routines that are easy for your team to follow.
SOFTWARE & INTEGRATION
Use technology that fits the operation, not the other way around.
Software should support the way your business works, not create more administration.
I help review, configure and improve hospitality systems so your team can work with more reliable information.
Software Selection & Advice
Review your requirements and identify suitable POS, inventory or operational software.
Setup & Configuration
Improve existing configurations, product records, workflows and system settings.
Integration & Data Quality
Investigate disconnected systems, unreliable information and data-entry processes, then help implement practical improvements.
Independent practical advice, with no software product to push.
BUSINESS RECORDS & PROCESSES
Get the information behind your business organised.
Reliable decisions depend on reliable information.
I help businesses organise the records and processes behind purchasing, stock, recipes and daily operations.
Organised Business Records
Bring product, supplier, purchasing, stock and recipe information into a clearer, more consistent structure.
Documentation & Procedures
Establish practical records, procedures and responsibilities that support day-to-day work.
Consistent Information
Reduce duplicated work, missing details and inconsistent records so information is easier to maintain and use.
WEBSITES & DIGITAL PRESENCE
A practical website built around your business.
Your website should clearly explain what you offer and make it easy for customers to take the next step.
I design and build responsive websites for hospitality businesses using Framer, with practical integrations and support suited to your requirements.
Website Design & Development
Professional websites built around your business, services and brand, designed for desktop, tablet and mobile.
Forms & Integrations
Enquiry forms, booking links, newsletter sign-ups and other practical website connections where appropriate.
Maintenance & Handover
Optional ongoing updates and support, or a clear handover so you can manage your website yourself.
PERSONAL RELIEF CHEF SERVICE
Need reliable cover in the kitchen?
I'm Hidde Meijers, and I provide experienced Relief Chef support personally.
Whether you need a single shift, planned leave cover or additional support during a busy period, you'll work directly with me.
All work is subject to availability and agreed arrangements.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
Start with what’s not working.
Whether it's food costs, unreliable processes, business software, a website or temporary kitchen cover, tell me what you need.
We can discuss what support makes sense for your business.
FAQ
Questions about working with The Dutchman.
Practical answers about services, systems and getting started.