Chef for Krostuen

Taarbæk Kro; København; On-site; DKK 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Taarbæk Kro seeks a Chef to lead Krostuen’s food during seasonal operations north of Copenhagen. You’ll shape menus in collaboration with the kitchen team and management, contributing ideas to establish how the kitchen works as the restaurant grows.

You will have room to influence the menu, bring ideas to life, and help create a kitchen culture that values teamwork, preparation, and high-quality execution.

Qualifications

• You have solid cooking skills from a restaurant or inn.
• Ability to develop seasonal menus and daily specials.
• Experience with Danish cooking is welcome and ingredient knowledge is valued.
• Work well in a team and maintain high kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal lunch and dinner menus, daily specials and smørrebrød.
• Take an active part in mise en place, cooking and service.
• Organise preparation and deliver consistent quality during busy services.
• Manage portions, food costs, ingredient use and waste.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen organisation.
• Work closely with the restaurant team on menus, allergens and daily specials.
• Support colleagues across our five-course dining experience and private events.

Skills

Seasonal cooking

Team collaboration

Smørrebrød

Menu development

Job description

Chef for Krostuen

Seasonal cooking at a seaside restaurant north of Copenhagen

About Taarbæk Kro

Taarbæk Kro is a historic Danish seaside inn entering a new chapter. Following a complete renovation, we are developing our food, building our kitchen team and creating a restaurant where seasonal cooking and warm, personal hospitality come together.

Located in the coastal village of Taarbæk, just north of Copenhagen, the house welcomes guests for relaxed lunches, dinners, private celebrations and special occasions. Our ambition is to create a place with a clear identity, where guests feel welcome and the food gives them a reason to return. Read more on our homepagewww.taarbaek.kro.dk or follow us on instagram www.instagram.com/taarbaekkro

Krostuen is the lively heart of the house.

Here, we serve generous, flavourful food rooted in the seasons, from Danish classics and smørrebrød to fresh fish and daily specials. We work with fresh produce from farms and suppliers and make everything from scratch.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a chef to take responsibility for Krostuen’s food in collaboration with the kitchen team and management.

Joining us at this stage means having room to contribute ideas, influence the menu and help establish how the kitchen works. You will be part of a developing restaurant where your experience and initiative can make a visible difference.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal lunch and dinner menus, daily specials and smørrebrød.
• Take an active part in mise en place, cooking and service.
• Organise preparation and deliver consistent quality during busy services.
• Manage portions, food costs, ingredient use and waste.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen organisation.
• Work closely with the restaurant team on menus, allergens and daily specials.
• Support colleagues across our five-course dining experience and private events.

About You

You have solid cooking skills and experience from a restaurant, brasserie, inn or similar setting. You enjoy the pace of à la carte service and know how to turn good ingredients into dishes that are satisfying, well executed and practical to produce.

You are organised, approachable and willing to share your knowledge. Experience with Danish cooking is welcome, alongside curiosity about its ingredients and traditions. Above all, you take pride in your craft and enjoy working as part of a team.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to help shape a restaurant as it develops.
• Responsibility for a distinct area, with support from the wider team.
• A newly renovated kitchen with first-class equipment, including a double Josper grill.
• A completely renovated restaurant with a beautiful new conservatory.
• Room to learn, exchange ideas and develop your cooking.
• A working culture built on respectful communication, good planning and shared responsibility.

We care about a healthy work-life balance and want to build a kitchen where ambition is supported by realistic preparation and teamwork.

Life in Taarbæk

The Øresund is on our doorstep, with access to the water and Dyrehaven’s beautiful woodland nearby. Copenhagen is easily reached by public transport, connecting you to its internationally renowned restaurant scene while allowing you to enjoy everyday life by the coast.

For a chef considering a move to Denmark, this is a chance to develop professionally, contribute to a growing restaurant and enjoy inspiring surroundings beyond the kitchen.