Chef - Zoku Copenhagen

Are you a passionate chef with great cooking skills who loves to work in an open kitchen? Then keep reading.

Zoku provides a home for business travellers who want to live in a city for between a few days and a few months. We’re a new type of hotel offering a relaxed place to live, co-work and socialize – while wiring residents into the local scene. Join an international team of driven, proactive and fun-loving Zokus who all have one thing in common: a passion for connecting people across the globe.

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Life doesn’t become more social than through sharing food. That’s our founding food philosophy and it can be yours too. The food that comes out of our Living Kitchen is fresh, simple, honest, healthy and local. With short-end preparation times, simple ingredients and limited preparation steps, our assortment is incredibly intelligent and facilitates fast service.

As our new chef you'll be responsible for any food that comes out of our Living Kitchen. You'll plate beautiful dishes and at times make creative buffets that not only look good, but also taste amazing.

You’ll work closely together with our team of chefs, to develop menu offerings and forecast supply needs. You like to take on responsibility, thrive with independence in your work and function as a substitute for our chefs.

WHAT MAKES OUR KITCHEN UNIQUE?

• You won’t hide in the background. You'll get to work in an open kitchen environment with plenty of space and natural daylight.
• You'll get the ultimate flexibility. You can come up with your own dishes and let your creativity run wild.
• You can have good conversations with visitors. You’re the face of the kitchen and you'll get to directly chat with guests.
• You get to be independent in your work. You like doing your own thing and can cook solo when you need to.
• You can get to know the entire team. You'll be in close contact with our front of house and the entire Zoku team.
• You can work in a unique kitchen setup. We’re not like your average kitchen (feel free to stop by our rooftop to see for yourself!).
• You are encouraged to work with fresh and seasonal ingredients. We put a strong emphasis on incorporating vegetables into our dishes.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• A market conform salary package including pension and health insurance.
• Cool  benefits  like an after-work drink, access to all community events, various discounts like 40% discount on F&B for you and 4 friends, plus Employee and Friends & Family rates in all Zoku Locations .
• A free night stay for you and your +1 in your first 3 months at your Zoku (dinner & breakfast) and a free night at any Zoku location for your birthday, including welcome drink & breakfast to experience Zoku as a true guest.
• No boring canteen!! Staff meals enjoyed from our Living Kitchen.
• A personal budget unlocked after 1 year at Zoku to spend on extra days off, learning & development, extra cash or discounted vouchers.
• A fun, young, and international team to grow with. Plus, exciting training and events to celebrate every step of the journey!
• A job at one of the 25 coolest hotels in the world, that feels like a second home and is purpose-driven .

WE LOVE PEOPLE WHO...

• Show their creativity through their passion for food and never settle for less.
• Can juggle many tasks at the same time while remaining cool headed and warm hearted.
• Enjoy variety in their day and are happy to switch things up, whether that means breakfast, brunch, lunch buffets, a la carte dinners or cheffing up something special for our Meetings & Events.
• Have experience in working independently and don't believe in traditional kitchen hierarchies.
• Enjoy working in an open kitchen and love to chat up a storm with our residents.
• Have experience in healthy homestyle cooking – vegetarian cooking skills are a plus.
• Have provable knowledge of various cooking techniques.

A FEW MUST HAVES

• You have a minimum of 1 year working experience in a kitchen or restaurant environment.
• You have experience with implementing the local HACCP guidelines (Hygiejnebevis).
• 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 for Denmark including a CPR.
• You are fully flexible, as there won't be fixed working days / hours, including availability on some weekends. Shifts include AM, Mid-shifts, and PM.
• You love to work as we'll need you Full Time (37 hours- 5 shifts weekly)
• Available to start As Soon As Possible.

WHAT WE ARE PROUD OF

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.

WHAT IS ZOKU

Zoku is a new type of hotel that offers a place to live, co-work and socialize in Europe's most livable cities: Amsterdam, Vienna, Copenhagen & Paris.

Designed for the new generation of travellers, Zoku is so much more than a long stay hotel. It is a place you can call your second home, even on your first visit. Zoku is a hive of private Lofts and rooftop Social Spaces, so travellers can stay connected and well rested as they live and work throughout Europe. Throw yourself into your work and play, and effortlessly discover one of our home cities.