Gastronomy trainee for the café at Odense Castle

CAFÉerne are seeking an innovative gastronomy apprentice specializing in smørrebrød and catering and with an interest in sustainable cooking, starting February 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter for our kitchen at Slottet.

Meals are a chapter in themselves. And we hope that you, in particular, are a food lover who loves to work with food, people and is curious about the food culture we are part of – and develop. Food is not the centerpiece for the many meetings and events that take place in Odense Municipality, but it helps to provide a good guest experience as a foundation for good discussions. And precisely meeting catering for, among others, councilors and directors, is our core task at CAFÉerne.

About us

CAFÉerne is part of Odense Municipality. We are a professional and ambitious workplace community with a focus on the core task.

We are three cafés – also called staff cafeterias – that operate from the same concept, which forms the foundation for our entire development, where we set high demands on our task solutions and have high expectations and a high degree of trust in each other’s professional abilities. We work with shared menu plans, with a strong focus on sustainability, high culinary quality, organic farming, green dishes, seasonal fruits and vegetables, lots of pulses and flavor. We have sales of breakfast, smoothies and lunch buffet to staff, a lot of meeting catering for small and large events.

In CAFÉerne there is a diverse daily life with plenty of smiles, inspiring meals, greens on top, and where you with the same dish should be able to think of it as a plate presentation and on beautiful platters for a buffet.

We will provide good service and give our guests a good food- and meal experience. We are open and approachable, love a chat about the food, convey the good stories with a smile and we want to get better and better at what we do.

Admission requirements

You have the opportunity to enter an education agreement in several ways

• You have already completed your Basic Course 2, which gives you access to the main course of the education, and you are therefore ready to start with us as soon as possible.
• You are in the process of Basic Course 2 and will complete it before starting the main course with us.

About the education

During the education you will have ample opportunity to work with the theory you learn in the school periods. You will, among other things, try tasks within:

• The hot kitchen, pickling and fermentation
• Baking of hearty bread varieties
• The cold kitchen, delicious salads, smørrebrød, sandwiches, etc.
• Plating meeting catering

In Odense Municipality we place a high value on the learning environment, and you will therefore be assigned a practice supervisor who supports and guides you through your education.

Who are you?

The most important requirement to become our new apprentice is that you are in the process of, or have completed the Basic Course, which qualifies you for the gastronomy education’s main course, with specialization: Smørrebrød and catering. In addition, we are looking for someone who:

• Loves making healthy food from scratch
• Has a good mood and is good at collaborating
• Is proactive, flexible, energetic, enjoys giving it their all and thrives on having contact with guests in the cafés as well as with colleagues
• Is curious about sustainability and food waste because we work with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the Official Dietary Guidelines, organic and local ingredients
• Is quality-conscious and takes pride in presenting food in an appealing and delicious way
• Looks forward to becoming part of the team

We offer

As an apprentice with us you will benefit from a high professional level and a broad education. You also get:

• Kitchen rotation, where for 2-3 weeks you participate in the collaboration with the two other kitchens in CAFÉerne
• Gets close to the raw materials and suppliers we work with.
• Opportunity for influence on, among other things, the food, presentation of the dishes, sandwiches, finger foods, etc.
• Wage during your education

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment in accordance with the current agreement between KL and the negotiating organization. You will receive apprentice wages from the day your education agreement comes into force, i.e. during both the internship and school periods.

Salary as of October 1, 2026

Apprentices under 25 years: 13,071 - 14,505 DKK per month

Apprentices over 25 years: 25,850 DKK per month If you are 25 years or older at the time of entering the apprentice contract and have 1 year of documented relevant work experience within the last 4 years, you may be eligible for adult apprentice wages.

If you do not have documented experience, there may be a possibility for adult apprentice wages granted through the job center.

Your working hours are 37 hours per week. Evening and weekend work may occur for special events.

Would you like to know more?

You are welcome to contact the head of CAFÉerne, Hannah Tinggaard, at tel. 21 39 26 49.

The practical

The application deadline is December 1, 2026. We expect to hold interviews on December 14, 2026.

Remember to attach relevant documents such as basic course certificate, exam papers and testimonials. If you have not yet completed your basic course, please indicate when it is expected to be completed.

If you are 25 years or older, you must contact a vocational school to have a recognition of prior learning (RKL/RKV) assessment done, which must be attached to your application.

We look forward to hearing from you!