Head Chef to join the development of our Badehotel, Nevlunghavn Gjestgiveri.

Chef with ambitions

Working at the Vestfolds best hotel in progress? And do you want to put together your own kitchen team?

We are looking for a professionally trained chef to join the development of our Badehotel, Nevlunghavn Gjestgiveri. Our team consists of guest-oriented, enthusiastic employees, who always ensure that our guests are pampered with delicious dishes. The kitchen is the beating heart of our hotel. Whether it concerns our hotel guests or guests from outside, as a chef you ensure that there is always a beautiful dining experience ready. For the right person, this is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting journey from the start. You will have the chance to work with products from our own fish shop and the local farmers providing us with vegetables, meat, fruit and flowers. You will have the chance to put together your own team and develop concepts within the framework of a Norwegian Badehotel by the sea in beautiful surroundings.

• Starting March or April 2025 to September or October, with good opportunities for a permanent position if desired

• Full-time contract in the above mentioned periode

• Variable shifts

• You work weekends and holidays

Who are you

You are an enterprising, enthusiastic and passionate Chef who does not shy away from challenges and who pampers guests together with your team. You enjoy helping your team grow, improving the processes in the kitchen and the quality and you like a good and clear relationship with suppliers. Your satisfaction lies in fixing things together with your team; whether it is breakfast, a luxury custom lunch, a busy a la carte lunch or dinner, a wedding dinner or a large buffet! Just like us, you have a passion for hospitality and your heart also beats faster from delicious food and satisfied guests.

In addition, you have the following qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in a hotel or larger kitchen;

• You have an eye for detail and take initiative;

• You are stress-resistant;

• Experience with purchasing and calculations and knowledge of the catering industry is a plus;

• You are an enthusiastic team leader;

• Interest in and experience in cooking with changing fresh local products.

The job

A good chef is not only a professional, but also a creative mind, an organizer and a coach. Your job description consists of the following:

• You lead a team of approximately 12 professionals (including washing up), make schedules and hold performance reviews;

• You ensure that your team develops and guide them in this;

• You devise and calculate a new menu every month (you work with local seasonal products as much as possible);

• A different monthly menu every month, with fish, meat and vegetarian as a choice and find the perfect balance between traditional dishes and the latest cooking trends (a special place for vegetables / healthy and tasty food)

• Responsible for the development of a suitable kitchen as part of the growth of the hotel.

Together with your team you ensure:

• A tidy and clean kitchen Oppfølging IK-mat;

• Purchasing and ensuring that everything is in stock;

• Consistent quality and presentation of the dishes;

• That the cooperation with the service and other departments runs smoothly

What we offer:

At Nevlunghavn Brygge and Gjestgiveri we find it important that both guests and our employees are satisfied. We are an organization that thinks along with our employees and likes to offer opportunities where possible. We offer you:

• A suitable salary based on experience and knowledge

• A specific and extensive induction program

• The area is perfect for all sorts of watersports: surfing, kiting, boat trips, fishing, free diving as well as hiking and bicycling, We offer use of our boat and other equipment such as kayak, bicycle and SUP board.

• Help in finding accommodation

• Shortest way to the rest of Europe from Norway.

The Superspeed ferry have daily departures and arrivals to Denmark from Larvik. From the nearby city Sandefjord ferries run to Strømstad in Sweden and Torp Airport, also in Sandefjord, has direct flights to many location

Will you become a member of our family?

Apply directly via this form or feel free to contact us.