Operations- and Development Manager for our kitchens | Cofoco

Do you want to help shape the kitchens at Cofoco?

We are looking for an experienced kitchen professional who wants to take responsibility for culinary quality, development and kitchen operations across our restaurants.

You may have worked as a Head Chef for several years, managing everything from food and people to budgets and daily operations. Now you are ready for a broader role, where you can use your experience to develop new dishes, improve operations and make sure our restaurants consistently deliver great food.

At Cofoco, you will become part of a large restaurant group with different cuisines, concepts and talented people. We are looking for someone with strong culinary skills, a solid understanding of kitchen operations and the ability to bring people along.

Your role

As Operations- and Development Manager, you will work closely with our Head Chefs and executive team. You will respond to the Head of Operations.

Your role will be to help ensure that our kitchens perform at a high level, both in terms of food quality, financial performance and day-to-day operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• ensuring consistently high culinary standards across our restaurants

• supporting and developing our Head Chefs and their teams

• monitoring food costs, labour costs, kitchen budgets and operational efficiency

• identifying opportunities for improvement and helping turn them into practice

• taking an active part in daily kitchen operations and service

• contributing to the long-term culinary development of our restaurants

This is not a desk job. You need to be comfortable looking at the bigger picture, but equally willing to roll up your sleeves, work alongside our kitchen teams and lead by example. We believe that being present in the kitchens is an important part of understanding what works, what needs improving and how to get the best out of people.

Who are we looking for?

First and foremost, you are a highly skilled kitchen professional who understands food, operations and people.

We imagine that you:

• have several years of experience as a Head Chef in a respected restaurant or in a similar senior kitchen role

• have strong culinary knowledge and high standards when it comes to food

• understand kitchen finances and know how to run an efficient and successful operation

• enjoy being hands-on in the kitchen and believe in leading by example

• work independently, stay organised and follow through on decisions

• can identify areas for improvement and turn ideas into results

The right experience and mindset is more important to us than a specific number of years on your CV.

Why Cofoco?

You will become part of one of Copenhagen's leading restaurant groups, with a wide range of culinary concepts and talented colleagues.

You will have real influence on how our kitchens operate and develop, working closely with both Head Chefs and senior management.

We value strong professional skills, good relationships and people who take their work seriously without taking themselves too seriously.

We offer an attractive salary package including pension, health insurance, generous employee discounts at our restaurants and free exercise several times a week.

Interested?

You do not need to write a long application.

Send us your CV or LinkedIn profile, preferably together with a little information about your experience and the restaurants or projects you have been involved in.

You are also very welcome to contact Charlie Frederichsen atcf@cofoco.dk for an informal conversation about the role.