Head Chef

Friends Hospitality Group; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leadership role with real influence

Personal and professional development

Strong team culture

Busy, varied and rewarding workdays

Job summary

Friends Hospitality Group is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen at Delicatessen Aker Brygge in Oslo. You will head daily kitchen operations, guide the team, and work alongside staff during service to maintain quality and consistency.

The role emphasizes structure, energy, and developing people and the operation in a busy, vibrant dining environment. Fluent English or Norwegian is required, with competitive salary and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a professional kitchen.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food cost.
• Knowledge of IK-Mat food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily kitchen operation.
• Manage and develop the kitchen team.
• Work hands-on during service.
• Manage staffing, schedules and ordering.
• Monitor food cost, inventory and waste.
• Ensure food safety and IK-Mat standards.
• Collaborate closely with General Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen operations

Food safety

IK-Mat knowledge

English or Norwegian

Job description

Delicatessen Tapasbar opened its first restaurant at Grünerløkka in 1999. Since then, we have grown to five locations and helped make Spanish tapas a familiar part of the Norwegian restaurant scene. At Delicatessen Aker Brygge, great food, wine and hospitality are at the heart of what we do.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a hands-on and motivated Head Chef to lead the kitchen at Delicatessen Aker Brygge.

You enjoy being part of the daily operation, leading from the front and working alongside your team. You bring structure, energy and consistency to a busy kitchen and take pride in developing both people and the operation.

Your role will include

• Lead the daily kitchen operation
• Manage and develop the kitchen team
• Work hands-on during service
• Manage staffing, schedules and ordering
• Monitor food cost, inventory and waste
• Ensure food safety and IK-Mat standards
• Work closely with the General Manager

What We Are Looking For

• A confident and supportive leader
• Structured, reliable and solution-oriented
• Comfortable in a busy service environment
• Passionate about food and hospitality
• A strong team player

Qualifications

• Relevant experience from a professional kitchen
• Experience as Head Chef, Sous Chef or similar
• Good understanding of kitchen operations and food cost
• Knowledge of food safety and IK-Mat
• Spanish cuisine experience is a plus, but not required
• Fluent in English or Norwegian

We offer

• Competitive salary and conditions
• A key leadership role with real influence
• Personal and professional development
• A strong and supportive team culture
• Busy, varied and rewarding workdays

About The Employer

Friends Hospitality Group is one of Norway's largest restaurant and nightlife groups, operating around 60 venues across the country. Our portfolio ranges from neighbourhood restaurants and bars to nightclubs and event venues.

Our goal is to create great guest experiences, preserve the diversity of Norway's hospitality industry and, most importantly, create the best workplaces in the industry.