Sous chef for the kitchen at Vesterbro

Mad & Kaffe; København; On-site; DKK 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional workplace

Quality ingredients

Dynamic environment

Development opportunities

Supportive culture

Flexible scheduling

Staff benefits

Job summary

Mad & Kaffe seeks a skilled Sous Chef to join the Vesterbro kitchen, supporting the Head Chef in maintaining high standards across service, preparation, and team culture. You will lead daily operations, ensure quality, manage stock, and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced, craft-focused environment.

You thrive under pressure, enjoy responsibility, and bring energy, structure, and teamwork to a growing company while delivering exceptional dining experiences for guests.

Qualifications

• Experience from a similar leadership role in a professional kitchen.
• Ability to lead under pressure and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Daily kitchen operations and service management
• Quality control and ensuring consistency in every dish
• Ordering and stock management
• Preparation planning and kitchen organization
• Leading and motivating the team during shifts
• Supporting and developing junior team members

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Quality control

Kitchen operations

Stock management

Job description

Sous Chef wanted for Mad & Kaffe Vesterbo

Mad & Kaffe Vesterbro is looking for a skilled and ambitious Sous Chef to join our kitchen team and help deliver high-quality food experiences for our guests — always with a focus on craftsmanship, consistency, and great hospitality.

You will become part of a young and dedicated team where we challenge each other, work closely together, and create an environment with room for both responsibility and personal growth. Our kitchens are busy, dynamic, and fast-paced, so it’s important that you thrive under pressure, stay organized, and lead with calmness and precision — even during peak service.

We work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and make everything in-house. Passion for quality and attention to detail are at the core of everything we do.

About the role

As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in the daily operation of the kitchen and support the Head Chef in maintaining high standards across service, preparation, and team culture.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Daily kitchen operations and service management
• Quality control and ensuring consistency in every dish
• Ordering and stock management
• Preparation planning and kitchen organization
• Leading and motivating the team during your shifts
• Supporting and developing junior team members

About you

You are passionate about food, leadership, and teamwork. You enjoy taking responsibility and want to be part of a growing company where there is room to develop both professionally and personally.

We imagine that you:

• Have experience from a similar leadership role in a professional kitchen
• Are confident working independently and making decisions under pressure
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and stay focused during busy services
• Are flexible with working hours, including evenings and weekends
• Lead by example and take pride in delivering high standards every day
• Are a positive and reliable colleague with strong team spirit
• Bring energy, structure, and commitment to your work

What we offer

• A professional and exciting workplace with responsibility and trust
• A kitchen focused on quality ingredients and strong craftsmanship
• A dynamic everyday environment where no two days are the same
• Opportunities for both professional and personal development
• A supportive and social working culture
• Flexible scheduling
• Staff benefits at all Mad & Kaffe cafés