Sous Chef – Peoples Pita.

Peoples Pita; Frederiksberg; On-site; DKK 469,000 - 603,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Multicultural team

Quality ingredients

Energetic workplace

Job summary

Peoples Pita in Frederiksberg, Denmark, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead a fast-paced kitchen, inspire a diverse team, and deliver consistently excellent food experiences for our customers.

The role combines hands-on cooking with leadership, overseeing daily operations, training staff, ensuring top quality, hygiene and food safety, managing stock and waste, and supporting opening/closing procedures across Peoples Bites concepts when required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a professional kitchen.
• Experience mentoring kitchen staff.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining standards.
• Strong communication and team-building skills.
• Attention to hygiene and food safety knowledge.
• Flexible and committed to the role.

Responsibilities

• Run daily kitchen operations, including prep, cooking and service.
• Lead, train and motivate kitchen staff.
• Ensure high food quality, hygiene and safety standards.
• Manage stock, ordering and waste control.
• Support opening and closing procedures.
• Occasionally work at Peoples Fried Chicken and Peoples Burger in the same area.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring kitchen staff

Work under pressure

Communication

Hygiene and food safety

Flexibility

Job description

Are you a motivated and experienced culinary professional ready to lead and inspire a dynamic team? We are looking for a Sous Chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering great food experiences.

The job

As Sous Chef at Peoples Pita, you will be responsible for the daily kitchen operations and play a key role in ensuring high food quality, efficient service and a well-functioning team. The position combines hands‑on kitchen work with leadership and operational responsibility.

Your tasks include:

• Running daily kitchen operations, including preparation, cooking and service
• Leading, training and motivating the kitchen staff
• Ensuring food quality, hygiene and food safety standards
• Managing stock, ordering and waste control
• Supporting opening and closing procedures
• When needed, you may also work at our other concepts, Peoples Fried Chicken and Peoples Burger, which are located in the same area.

About Peoples Foods

Peoples Foods runs three food concepts: Peoples Burger, Peoples Fried Chicken and Peoples Pita. Our passion is serving our customers fresh, high‑quality food made from good raw materials.

Our team is multicultural, with colleagues from many different nationalities, and we work closely together. We speak English at work. Danish language skills are a plus.

Skills and qualities required

• Experience in a leadership role within a professional kitchen
• Experience in leading and mentoring kitchen staff
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards
• Strong communication and team‑building skills
• Attention to detail and knowledge of hygiene and food safety
• Flexible and committed

What we offer

• Salary according to qualifications
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A workplace full of good energy and good raw materials
• A multicultural and supportive team