Mikkeller Færgekroen - Sous Chef

At the enchanting and historical amusement park, Tivoli, in the heart of Copenhagen, Mikkeller runs the traditional old inn, Færgekroen. This is where food and beer are intended to be something both Danish and foreign tourists travel to experience, but it is also a relaxed place where one can sit down with a cold draft beer before a concert or in between your amusements.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a person who are experienced and passionate about making food. You must love giving our guests an excellent experience no matter what the circumstances, and you must love being busy and manage many orders at once. A Sous Chef is a key leadership role in a kitchen, acting as the second-in-command to the Head Chef.

The Sous Chef assists the Head Chef in all aspects of kitchen operations. This includes preparing and cooking food, managing kitchen staff, ensuring food safety, and maintaining cleanliness and organization and a smooth workflow. The Sous Chef plays a crucial role in supporting the Head Chef in menu planning, inventory management, and training kitchen staff.

We expect you to have experience from another busy location, enjoy making traditional Danish food, and to be fluent in English.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and cooking: Prepare, cook, and present food as per the menu, ensuring the highest quality and consistency
• Staff Management: Supervise and motivate kitchen staff, including line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers. Ensure efficient delegation of tasks and proper training
• Quality Control: Maintain high standards of food quality, taste, and presentation. Ensure consistency in every dish
• Kitchen Operations: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the kitchen when the Head Chef is absent. Manage prep work, cooking stations, and closing procedures
• Inventory Management: Help manage inventory by ordering supplies, ensuring stock rotation, and minimizing waste. Assist with maintaining proper stock levels
• Health and Safety Compliance: Enforce food safety regulations and kitchen hygiene standards. Ensure the kitchen complies with all local health codes
• Menu Planning: Assist in creating and testing new menu items. Offer input based on customer feedback and ingredient availability
• Customer Interaction: Occasionally interact with customers to ensure satisfaction and address any complaints
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with other kitchen staff and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service during busy periods
  
  

Here's What You Can Expect From Us

• Posssibility to develop within Mikkeller
• Flexibility in terms of work hours
• Social activities with +300 colleagues from all Mikkeller locations in Denmark
• Staff discounts at all Mikkeller locations in Denmark
• Entry pass to Tivoli Gardens
  
  

If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact Alexander Klint at [email protected].

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About Mikkeller

Mikkeller is first and foremost about beer: a world of hops, malt, barrel aging, spontaneous fermentation, licorice, coffee, passion fruit, cherries, chili, cocoa and much more. Mikkeller has locations all over the world, including breweries, bars, restaurants and a sports club with 250 locations worldwide, where running and cycling are the main activities. Mikkeller engages in many fun projects and collaborates with talented, innovative people from the world of gastronomy and culture. Since the opening of the first bar in Copenhagen in 2010, Mikkeller has grown to include more than 28 different locations around the world and exports microbrewed beers to more than 50 countries. Mikkeller employs 400 employees in all corners of the world, of which approximately 300 work in Denmark. Mikkellers goal is to be the best in the world. This means that everything - from staff and interior to beer and food - must be excellent!