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Souschef @ Villa Copenhagen | Strawberry Souschef @ Villa Copenhagen Location Denmark, København Department Food & Beverage Apply by 2026-08-28 Want to be a part of a fantastic adventure? Villa Copenhagen is a social scene in Copenhagen allowing the past, present and future to come together in an inspiring, playful and authentic ambiance. We live by our values - Contrast, Conscious Luxury and Happiness. These values form our daily lives at Villa Copenhagen as well as guide us towards our vision of being the best hotel FOR the world. We are now looking for a trained Souschef in our a la carte kitchen. Skills & qualifications needed Trained chef with 8+ years of experience working in an hotel and/or high end a la carte kitchen Qualifications for working as a souschef Leading and Developing Team Menu Execution (Developing, Cost control ) Fluent in english, speaking and writing Responsible and positive personality Teamplayer with respect for products and colleagues You identify with the following You thrive in a high pressure and dynamic environment ensuring a consistently high level of productivity and operational standards paying particular attention to details. You are a true team player, approachable and have a can-do attitude. You are a Cosmopolitan spirit with a genuine love for Copenhagen and Mother Earth. Responsibilities Keeping hygiene and cleaning standards Ordering and control of products from our suppliers Ability to train, motivate and lead staff Running service from A-Z Setting and keeping standards What we can offer (amongst other things) Pension Insurance 4 free hotel night stays per year within the Strawberry chain The opportunity to grow and develop in an inspiring environment A workplace that is environmentally conscious and focused on social responsibilities (WeCare) A job in an organization, where People, Planet and Profit goes hand in hand - and where we report on the triple bottom line Professional and thorough training & development from start and on going Together with a team of dedicated and passionate people, you have the chance to put your very personal imprint and create a Villa Copenhagen that you - and we - are proud to be part of. A preferred place to work. We come from very different backgrounds and we love how that diversity positively influences our work Are we the perfect match? The position is a full-time position, reporting to the Headchef and Executive Chef. If you see yourself in the above description, then please don’t hesitate to apply already today and no later than the 28th of August 2026. The position is to start as soon as possible, no later than the beginning of October 2026. For questions, please contact the Executive Chef at [email protected] (no applications) Interviews will be held throughout the application period. We hire attitude ….and train skills Apply Want to speed up your application process? Here you can choose to login with Linkedin. By doing this we will fetch your name, title, current position and email or you can just proceed with filling in your details in the form below. Sign in with Linkedin Choose your fields of interest Choose Location [title] Choose Job category [title] Choose Roles First name Required Last name Required Email address Required Phone number Required Link to your LinkedIn profile The link to your LinkedIn profile can be found here Must be a LinkedIn profile link Are you a trained chef? (Eg attended Chef education, 2-4 years) Yes No Do you have experience from a similar role? Yes No Which of the following skills do you possess? (Select all that apply) Product ordering and supplier management Hygiene and cleaning standards maintenance Team leadership and development Menu execution and cost control Describe a time when you successfully led a team in a high-pressure kitchen environment. What strategies did you use to ensure productivity and maintain high operational standards? We are passionate about sustainability. Tell us about a time you found a creative way to reduce food waste or repurpose ingredients in a professional kitchen. The kitchen is at peak capacity, tickets are piling up, and a colleague makes a mistake on a dish. How do you communicate in that moment to keep the service moving? What is one thing you find frustrating in a workplace, and how do you usually handle it? What makes you a good colleague? If you asked one of your friends to describe both your good and bad qualities, what would they say? What languages do you speak? English - fluent English - novice Scandinavian language (Danish, Swedish, Norwegian) Another language Are you applying for this position through a third-party provider? Yes - Københavns Erhvervshus Yes - Hotel-og Restaurantskolen Yes - Seniorstyrken Yes - Fisken Yes - Other No To work at Villa Copenhagen, you need to either be a citizen of a Nordic country, a EU citizen or have a valid work permit. Citizen of a Nordic Country EU citizen Valid work permit None of the above Apologies, your application wasn't recieved correctly due to what seems like a malformed file. 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