Sous Chef for Mad & Kaffe Lyngby

Gastrojob ApS; København; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits at all Mad & Kaffe Cafs

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic everyday environment

Job summary

Mad & Kaffe Lyngby is seeking a Sous Chef to join a busy kitchen led by the Head Chef and leadership team. You will ensure smooth daily operations and uphold high culinary standards while fostering a positive, professional kitchen culture.

As a key leader, you will guide service, maintain quality, manage orders and stock, and develop junior teammates. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced setting, taking responsibility with confidence and consistency.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a professional kitchen.
• Confident making decisions and working independently.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and lead by example.
• Strong sense of quality, structure, and attention to detail.
• Flexible with working hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Bring positive energy, commitment and reliability to the team.

Responsibilities

• Leading daily kitchen operations and service
• Maintaining consistency and quality in every dish
• Ordering and stock management
• Planning preparation and organizing the kitchen
• Leading and motivating the team during service
• Supporting, coaching, and developing junior team members
• Helping create a structured, positive, and professional working environment

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Team leadership

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

Sous Chef for Mad & Kaffe Lyngby

Mad & Kaffe Lyngby continues to grow, and with a busy kitchen and increasing demand, we’re looking for an ambitious and passionateSous Chefto join our team.

This isn’t about replacing someone – it’s about strengthening our kitchen with another leader who wants to be part of an ambitious team and help deliver exceptional food experiences every single day.

At Mad & Kaffe, we believe great food starts with great craftsmanship. We work with fresh, seasonal ingredients, prepare everything in-house, and take pride in delivering consistently high-quality dishes in a busy, fast-paced kitchen where teamwork is everything.

About the role

As Sous Chef, you’ll work closely with the Head Chef and the rest of the leadership team to ensure smooth daily operations, maintain our high culinary standards, and help create a positive and professional kitchen culture.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading daily kitchen operations and service
• Maintaining consistency and quality in every dish
• Ordering and stock management
• Planning preparation and organizing the kitchen
• Leading and motivating the team during service
• Supporting, coaching, and developing junior team members
• Helping create a structured, positive, and professional working environment

About you

You’re passionate about food, leadership, and teamwork. You enjoy taking responsibility, thrive in a busy kitchen, and stay calm and focused when the pace is high.

We imagine that you:

• Have experience in a similar leadership role within a professional kitchen
• Are confident making decisions and working independently
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and lead by example
• Have a strong sense of quality, structure, and attention to detail
• Are flexible with working hours, including evenings and weekends
• Bring positive energy, commitment, and reliability to the team

What we offer

Joining Mad & Kaffe Lyngby means becoming part of one of our busiest cafés, where no two days are the same.

• A workplace with trust, responsibility, and room to make an impact
• A kitchen focused on fresh ingredients, quality, and craftsmanship
• A strong and experienced team with a great working culture
• Professional and personal development opportunities within a growing company
• A dynamic everyday environment where you’ll constantly be challenged and develop your skills
• Flexible scheduling
• Staff benefits at all Mad & Kaffe cafés