Experienced Kitchen Assistant / Kitchen Helper

Ligula Hospitality Group AB; København; On-site; DKK 290,000 - 379,000; Full time

Job summary

Ligula Hospitality Group AB in Copenhagen region is seeking an experienced Kitchen Assistant / Kitchen Helper to join our busy professional kitchen. You will support chefs and help with meal prep, mise en place, sauces, salads and garnishes, ensuring high standards of quality, hygiene and efficiency.

The successful candidate has at least 5 years of hands-on cooking and food production experience in a restaurant, hotel or similar setting, is reliable, flexible and able to work under pressure in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on professional cooking and food production experience.
• Strong practical kitchen and cooking skills.
• Experience from a restaurant, hotel or similar professional kitchen.
• Good understanding of kitchen hygiene and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of ingredients and mise en place
• Cooking and general food production
• Preparation of sauces, salads, garnishes and accompaniments
• Supporting chefs during daily service and production
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene and consistency
• Keeping your workstation organised, clean and ready for service

Skills

Hands-on cooking

Food production

Kitchen hygiene

Team orientation

Working under pressure

Attention to detail

Flexible

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Kitchen Assistant / Kitchen Helper to join our professional kitchen team, with an immediate start.

We are looking for a reliable and skilled kitchen professional with at least 5 years of hands‑on experience from a professional kitchen environment, including cooking and food production.

Experienced Kitchen Assistant / Kitchen Helper

The role

As part of the kitchen team, you will work closely with our chefs and support the daily preparation and production of food. Your responsibilities will include a broad range of kitchen tasks such as:

• Preparation of ingredients and mise en place
• Cooking and general food production
• Preparation of sauces, salads, garnishes and accompaniments
• Supporting chefs during daily service and production
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene and consistency
• Keeping your workstation organised, clean and ready for service

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a busy, professional kitchen and who takes pride in delivering consistent quality as part of a team.

What we are looking for

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on professional cooking and food production experience
• Strong practical kitchen and cooking skills
• Experience from a restaurant, hotel or similar professional kitchen
• Broad experience across kitchen preparation and production
• Ability to work efficiently and remain organised under pressure
• A reliable, flexible and team‑oriented approach
• Strong attention to detail and pride in your work
• Good understanding of kitchen hygiene and food safety standards

This position requires broader kitchen and food production experience beyond breakfast preparation, and candidates whose professional experience has primarily been limited to breakfast service may therefore not have the required background for the role.

Start date: Immediate