Head of Kitchen Excellence & Team Development

1 Hotel Copenhagen; København; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health insurance

Discounted room rates

Job summary

1 Hotel Copenhagen is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to assist the Executive Chef in leading our culinary team and delivering exceptional food quality in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

You will oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, manage team performance, and ensure financial targets are met while maintaining sanitation, quality, and guest satisfaction. A strong focus on team development and a positive work environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Detailed culinary knowledge; demonstrated strong leadership and strategic planning skills; and proven achievements in optimizing guest and team member engagement.
• Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, preferably within a high-end restaurant or a similar setting such as a high-end, fast-paced banquet kitchen.
• Experience successfully leading in a fast-paced environment and prioritizing demands.
• Strong interpersonal, team member relations and leadership abilities.
• Technically savvy and familiar with culinary operating/budgeting systems and spreadsheets.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Knowledge of Danish working conditions and collective agreements is a significant advantage.
• Proficiency in the Danish language is preferred.
• Professional & appropriate business appearance and demeanor aligned with the 1 Hotel brand and culture.
• Flexibility to meet the demands of a 24-hour operation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in leading our culinary team to drive excellence in food quality, service, and operational performance.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the kitchen and manage team performance.
• Ensure financial targets are met while maintaining high sanitation, food quality, and guest satisfaction.
• Develop and implement strategies aligned with the property and brand, setting clear goals and providing inspirational leadership.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Leadership

High-volume environment

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting systems

Problem solving

Danish language

Job description

1 Hotel Copenhagen is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to assist the Executive Chef in leading our culinary team and delivering exceptional food quality in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

You will oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, manage team performance, and ensure financial targets are met while maintaining sanitation, quality, and guest satisfaction. A strong focus on team development and a positive work environment is essential.