Souschef

Nordic Hotels & Resorts; Københavns Kommune; On-site; DKK 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position with fixed schedule

Collective agreement

Staff events

Employee discounts

Nordic hotel stays

Job summary

Admiral Hotel in Copenhagen is seeking a dedicated Souschef to lead daily kitchen operations across our restaurant aye aye, terrace, room service, and large banquets.

You bring at least 5 years of experience, a structured approach, and strong communication to ensure smooth handovers, precise orders, and a high-quality dining experience.

Join a team that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and pride in every dish, with a fixed schedule and collective agreement in a vibrant Nordic hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in a similar role.
• Structured and quick to act in urgent situations.
• Strong communication to ensure clear handovers and teamwork.
• Good working environment supports high-quality food.
• Master classical techniques across sauces, stocks, pasta, fish, meat, bakery and desserts.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations across all outlets.
• Report directly to Head Chef and influence menus and work structures.
• Oversee service across restaurant, terrace, room service and banquets.
• Ensure quality, precision and teamwork in every dish.
• Uphold high standards of craftsmanship and kitchen hygiene.

Skills

5+ years exp

Structured

Communication

Leadership

Classical techniques

Job description

Admiral Hotel is looking for a Souschef who is ready to step forward as a leader and front figure in the kitchen. You value classical craftsmanship, thrive on creating structure, and enjoy taking responsibility—not only for the food but also for the team behind it. As Souschef at aye aye, you’ll be the driving force in the daily kitchen operations, setting the standard for quality, precision, and teamwork.

aye aye – part of Admiral Hotel

aye aye is Admiral Hotel’s restaurant – a modern interpretation of classic gastronomy with a focus on flavor, precision, and craftsmanship. We combine the intense flavors of the Mediterranean with Nordic simplicity, working with pure ingredients that are transformed into simple yet delicious dishes.

Meet the team behind aye aye here: https://restaurantayeaye.dk/team

Who You Are

As our new Souschef, you will become a key part of a well-established kitchen management team. You will report directly to the Head Chef and have significant influence on our menus, work structures, and the daily working environment.

You will work across the entire culinary operation – from our restaurant aye aye and the terrace to room service and large banquets.

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You

• Are a trained chef with at least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Are structured and quick to act in situations that require immediate solutions. In other words—you can plan, stay organized, and ensure the kitchen is always ready for service.
• Have strong communication skills, ensuring handovers, orders, and teamwork are always clear and precise.
• Understand and agree that a good working environment is the foundation for great food.
• Take professional pride in your work—you care about quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail in every dish.
• Master classical techniques and are confident with sauces, stocks, pasta, fish and meat butchery, bread baking, as well as ice cream and dessert preparation.

What We Offer

• Full-time position with a fixed schedule (normally with every other weekend off)
• Fair working conditions under a collective agreement.
• A team of food enthusiasts who love their craft.
• A workplace with a strong sense of community. There’s room for laughter and plenty of opportunities to be social with colleagues through our many staff events.
• Great employee discounts and 4 annual stays at Strawberry hotels across the Nordics.