Chef for Private Dining and Events

Taarbæk Kro; København; On-site; DKK 520,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Taarbæk Kro, a seaside inn just north of Copenhagen, seeks a chef to lead private dining and events while contributing to daily restaurant operations. You will shape menus, coordinate production and ensure smooth service with the broader restaurant team.

Join a developing part of the business with room to implement ideas, establish routines, and maintain high standards of food quality and hospitality. The role offers room for growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with private dining and events.
• Strong menu development and planning skills.
• Proven ability to lead a kitchen team on busy service days.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver event menus with the kitchen team and management.
• Plan purchasing, production, mise en place and service timings.
• Confirm guest numbers, dietary requirements and practical details with service and bookings.
• Take an active part in preparation, cooking, plating and service.
• Maintain consistent quality when many guests are served together.
• Coordinate event production with the wider kitchen's workload and capacity.

Skills

Private dining

Events planning

Banqueting

Menu development

Kitchen leadership

Food hygiene

Tools

Josper grill

Job description

Chef for Private Dining and Events

Create memorable occasions at a seaside restaurant north of Copenhagen

About Taarbæk Kro

Taarbæk Kro is a historic Danish seaside inn in Taarbæk, a coastal village just north of Copenhagen. The house brings people together for restaurant dining, weddings, birthdays, private dinners and other occasions where good food and personal hospitality matter. Following a complete renovation, we are developing the restaurant and building the kitchen team that will shape its next chapter. Our ambition is to create a destination with a strong sense of place, where the food, surroundings and welcome feel connected. Read more on our homepage www.taarbaek.kro.dk or follow us on instagram www.instagram.com/taarbaekkro The house offers rooms with their own character, alongside a courtyard and a beautiful new conservatory. From intimate dinners to larger celebrations, we want every event to feel personal and carefully prepared. Our cooking starts with fresh, seasonal produce from farms and suppliers, with everything made from scratch.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a chef to take responsibility for private dining and events while contributing to the daily restaurant operation. You will help develop menus, organise production and coordinate service with kitchen colleagues, the restaurant team and bookings. Joining us as this part of the business develops gives you room to bring ideas and establish routines that support both quality and a smooth working day.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver event menus with the kitchen team and management.
• Plan purchasing, production, mise en place and service timings.
• Confirm guest numbers, dietary requirements and practical details with service and bookings.
• Take an active part in preparation, cooking, plating and service.
• Maintain consistent quality when many guests are served together.
• Manage portions, food costs, ingredient use and waste.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen organisation.
• Coordinate event production with the wider kitchen's workload and capacity.
• Support Krostuen and Pejsestuen between events, with opportunities to contribute to courtyard activities and seasonal offerings.

About You

You have experience with private dining, events, banqueting or cooking for larger groups, alongside broad restaurant skills.

You enjoy planning and find satisfaction in seeing careful preparation lead to a successful service. You communicate clearly, keep an overview and remain calm when plans change.

You are comfortable taking responsibility for your area and flexible enough to help elsewhere. You understand that every event has its own occasion, expectations and guests to look after.

What We Offer

• Responsibility for an important and developing part of Taarbæk Kro.
• The opportunity to influence event menus and improve how we plan and deliver them.
• Variety across private occasions and daily restaurant service.
• A newly renovated kitchen with first-class equipment, including a double Josper grill.
• A completely renovated restaurant with a beautiful new conservatory.
• Room to share your experience, learn from colleagues and develop your skills.

We value a healthy work-life balance and see clear planning, respectful communication and shared responsibility as essential to achieving it.

Life in Taarbæk

Our location offers a combination of professional opportunity and life by the coast. The Øresund is on our doorstep, with access to the water and Dyrehaven's beautiful woodland nearby. Copenhagen is easily reached by public transport, giving you access to its internationally renowned food scene while working in a seaside setting. For chefs considering a move abroad, Taarbæk offers space to grow professionally and enjoy life outside the kitchen.