Graduate Program - Executive Chef

Newrest; København; On-site; DKK 239,000 - 314,000; Full time

Job summary

Newrest is seeking a motivated Graduate - Executive Chef for a one-year program in Denmark/Sweden. You will develop menus, source products with Procurement, and oversee cooking processes while ensuring safety and hygiene standards.

You’ll lead teams, train staff, and maintain client relationships, with IT flair and strong organizational skills. The role emphasizes learning, collaboration with the Commercial Team, and participation in client presentations.

Qualifications

• Newly graduated as a chef or with other culinary background like catering, hospitality or similar.
• Health & Nutrition related degree (e.g. Professionsbachelor), Clinical dietician, food science, etc.
• Willingness to learn, open-minded and IT-flair are important.

Responsibilities

• Develop new menus and recipes in line with client requirements and needs.
• Source new products with Procurement.
• Oversee production techniques, including preparation and cooking processes.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with procedures and quality standards.
• Supervise production across units and implement corrective actions.
• Share expertise and provide training for kitchen staff.
• Lead and coordinate teams for recipe preparation and production.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and participate in presentations.

Skills

English

Danish

IT flair

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Chef or culinary background (catering/hospitality)

Health & Nutrition related degree (e.g. Professionsbachelor, dietician, food science)

Job description

Do you know the difference between a whisk and a spatula, or are you eager to learn?

We are looking for an ambitious and curious Graduate - Executive Chef for a one year program, who is ready to trade ordinary days for sizzling pans, delicious aromas and enthusiastic colleagues. I you have a passion for food, processes, finance, food safety- and hygiene, IT and much more and enjoy working as a part of a team and don’t mind getting a little tomato on your clothes, we would love to meet you. Join our Production Department and start cooking up a career that’s anything but bland!

Culinary and Support:

• Develop new menus and recipes in line with client requirements and specific needs
• Source new products in collaboration with the Procurement Department.
• Oversee production techniques, including preparation and cooking process
• Monitor and ensure compliance with operational procedures and quality standards
• Supervise Production across all units and implement corrective action plans when necessary
• Share expertise and provide training for kitchen staff
• Ensure compliance with hygiene and food safety regulations and promote adherence among teams
• Lead and coordinate teams responsible for recipe preparation and production

Management:

• Conduct internal audits and quality controls (food testing) to ensure proper menu execution, including product quality and portion sizes
• Monitor costs associated with recipe preparation and production

Commercial Activities:

• Maintain strong business relationships with clients
• Participate in client presentations in collaboration with the Commercial Team
• Anticipate client needs and propose menus that meet their expectations and requirements
• Prepare and provide the information and documentation necessary to ensure the successful execution of menus.

You are new to the job market, prepared for the proper job to ignite your career. Maybe you are:

• Newly graduated as a chef or with other culinary background like catering, hospitality or similar or:
• Graduated within Health & Nutrition (i.e. 'Professionsbachelor'), Clinical dietician, food science etc.
• Open minded and eager to learn
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing situations
• Strong verbal communication skills in English (mandatory) and ideally Danish.
• IT- and technical flair
• Knowledge of food safety standards and hygiene protocols
• Strong problem-solving and organizational abilities
• A positive and can-do attitude
• Ability to lead and collaborate constructively with a broad range of stakeholders
• Analytical skills.

Join our kitchen and learn from experienced colleagues who are passionate about their craft. We'll teach you the tricks of the trade, give you plenty of hands-on experience, and help you grow both professionally and personally.

Along the way, you'll be a part of a fun team, enjoy a great working atmosphere, and maybe even discover your next signature dish.

To work for us, you will have to pass a security check, which, among others include a clean criminal record. You must live in Denmark or Sweden. This is an absolute prerequisite.

If you have any questions, feel welcome to contact HR Manager Peter Bornæs on [e-mail]

We will invite people to interview on an ongoing basis and close the process when we have found the proper profile.

The world's leading independent player in airline catering, Newrest is the only operator to operate in all sectors: airline catering, collective catering, remote bases, rail and retail catering. With 61.500 employees in 52 countries, the group achieved a turnover of 3.3 billion euros in 2025.

• For more information on Newrest: https://www.newrest.eu/