We are looking for an F&B Manager with a strong culinary background

For Café Sidewalk & Restaurant Havrum

Do you have solid experience from the restaurant industry, a strong culinary background and a desire to take responsibility for both people, menus and operations?

We are looking for an experienced F&B Manager who can be the director's right-hand and help develop and run our two restaurants: Café Sidewalk by the river in Aarhus and Restaurant Havrum by Egå Marina. Your primary workplace will be Café Sidewalk, but you will also play an important role at Havrum.

The position is for you who are passionate about developing great dining experiences, creating strong teams and ensuring a healthy business. You will have great influence on both menus, concepts and daily operations.

About the position

As F&B Manager you will be a central part of the management and work closely with the director and the existing leaders at both restaurants. You should help set the direction, create structure and ensure that good ideas are also put into practice.

At Café Sidewalk you will have a particularly important role in the development of the kitchen, the menus and daily operations. At Restaurant Havrum you will work closely with the kitchen chief and the co-owner on the gastronomic development with a special focus on the à la carte menu.

Your main tasks will be to

• Develop exciting menus and dishes that both delight guests and make economic sense.
• Have an overview of the finances, including raw material consumption, food waste, costings, staffing and wage costs.
• Lead, motivate and develop managers and staff at both restaurants.
• Contribute to recruitment and onboarding of new employees.
• Develop and implement new concepts, events and initiatives in collaboration with the leaders and marketing.
• Ensure high quality in daily operations and ensure that regulations on food safety and the working environment are followed.

Although the position is primarily a leadership role, you must also be ready to roll up your sleeves and cook when needed. For example in cases of illness, holidays or extra busy periods, especially at Café Sidewalk.

Who are you?

We are looking for an experienced profile with a solid culinary background and documented experience from a similar leadership role.

You may already be an F&B Manager with a kitchen background, or you are an experienced head chef who has worked with both finances, personnel management and overall restaurant operations.

We expect that you

• Have solid culinary experience and experience with leadership in the restaurant industry.
• Are strong in menu development, costing and financial management.
• Understand the interplay between kitchen, bar and service.
• Are creative and have good ideas, but also the ability to implement them.
• Are a clear and present leader who can motivate and develop your staff.
• Take responsibility, make decisions and thrive in a fast-paced daily life.

It is a requirement that you have experience from a similar leadership position and can provide a recommendation from a previous employer or supervisor.

What do we offer?

You get an exciting position with significant influence on two restaurants with their own identities, guests and opportunities. You will work closely with the director and have the opportunity to put your own stamp on both the gastronomic development, the staff and the business.

In the first six months you will receive a thorough introduction to both restaurants and work closely with the director. You will have responsibility from day one and become gradually more independent in the role.

The goal is that you will eventually lead the daily operations at both restaurants – also when the director is not present.

Practical information

• Workplace: Primarily Café Sidewalk in Aarhus C and Restaurant Havrum in Egå.
• Working hours: Adapted to the operations and include relevant evenings and weekends.
• Salary: Negotiated individually based on experience, qualifications and responsibility.
• Start date: 1 November 2026 or later by agreement.

Does this sound like something for you?

We would love to hear from you! Send an application, your CV and a recommendation from a previous similar position to [email protected]