Head Chef

Are you a food artist with great cooking skills who loves to work in an open kitchen? Then keep reading!

Zoku is a home for business travelers who want to live in a city for anywhere from a few days to a few months. We’re not your typical business hotel: we offer a relaxed place to stay, work and meet new people, while helping residents feel connected to the local scene. Our fresh take on hospitality has been recognized around the world with plenty of press attention and design awards. 

We’re also proudly B Corp certified at all four of our locations (Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Paris and Vienna), which means we hold ourselves to high standards when it comes to social and environmental impact, transparency and accountability. At Zoku, you’ll join an international team of driven, proactive and fun-loving people who all share one thing: a passion for connecting people across the globe.

You will efficiently operate Zoku’s Living Kitchen in Copenhagen and ensure it is in line with our main food philosophy. You will manage and coach your kitchen team of around 5 FTE, by creating an environment where people can thrive and develop themselves.

You own your part of the P&L, by preparing and controlling it to ensure the set budget is achieved (or even better exceeded!). You develop menu offerings and item pricing, monitor your costs and forecast supply needs.

You will create beautiful dishes and menus that not only look good, but also taste amazing. You ensure proper SOP implementation and execution of your team, including continuous fine-tuning of the Living Kitchen offering and processes. You will curate offerings for Meetings & Events and our Bar menus. You will also make sure that the kitchen looks amazing and meets all local regulations, including HACCP and safety standards.

You will chat with an international mix of residents and locals. As you are cooking in an open kitchen, you will get to know and chat with guests while cooking up a storm. You will be sure to meet some interesting people along the way!

• You have first hand experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or similar position.

• You have experience with implementing the local HACCP guidelines.

• You are fluent in English- Danish and other languages are a plus.

• You are an EU resident or have a working and living permit valid in Denmark.

• You are fully flexible, as there won't be fixed working days / hours and we need your support some evenings and weekends.

• You are available to work full-time (37 hours per week).

Start Date: ASAP but we are open to discussing start date.