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Sous Chef - Restaurant Bandak

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Dalen, Telemark

Location

Dalen, Telemark

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2025-01-31

Join Us as Sous Chef at Dalen Hotel – Let’s Make Culinary History!

For the first time in 130 years, Dalen Hotel will open its season already in February, and we are looking for an ambitious Sous Chef to join our team. This is your chance to be part of a historic journey at one of Norway’s most iconic hotels.

About Dalen Hotel
Nestled in the heart of Telemark, Dalen Hotel is a fairytale-like adventure hotel from 1894, built in the distinctive Norwegian dragon style. With 49 rooms, a majestic hall, historic lounges, and the fine dining Restaurant Bandak, the hotel is renowned for offering a unique and unforgettable experience.

Since opening, Restaurant Bandak has upheld its tradition of classic French cuisine, complemented by impeccable service with white gloves and refined etiquette. We offer à la carte breakfast and lunch, alongside 3- and 5-course set menus for dinner, providing our guests with a dining experience reminiscent of another era.

About the Role
As Sous Chef, you will play a pivotal role in our kitchen team, working closely with the Executive Chef to ensure the smooth daily operation of the restaurant. Your responsibilities include:

  • Assisting with menu planning and development.
  • Overseeing inventory and placing orders.
  • Managing service and maintaining the highest standards of food quality.
  • Being a role model for the kitchen team, inspiring and guiding chefs, kitchen assistants, and apprentices.

You will join a talented kitchen team of 6-10 members during high season, contributing to a collaborative and professional work environment.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A passion for classic French cuisine and fine dining.
  • Proven experience in a similar role or fine dining environment.
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills.
  • A team player with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

What We Offer:

  • A full-time position starting February 1, 2025 (option for seasonal or permanent employment).
  • Comprehensive training and close follow-up.
  • A unique opportunity to be part of a historic culinary initiative.
  • Affordable staff accommodation.
  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Employee perks through Norwegian Hospitality Group and Strawberry.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Be Part of Something Extraordinary!
This is a unique opportunity to create culinary history and contribute to an unforgettable dining experience for our guests. If you have a passion for fine dining and want to join a dedicated and professional team, we would love to hear from you.

Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Start Date: February 1, 2025.

 

We look forward to welcoming you to the team!

 

What’s in it for you?

As part of of Strawberry, you will get the best employee benefits of the industry.

A culture to cherish

A culture to cherish

Our people always make guests their top priority! Our warm and welcoming atmosphere creates the right setting for you to flourish and work your magic. You will get the freedom you need to perform your tasks and solve problems as they arise in the best way you see fit. A strong team spirit and family-feeling foster a culture of collaboration. And when there’s something to celebrate, we make sure to have some fun! In larger cities, we also regularly host after-work events to allow colleagues to mingle. How do we achieve all this you may wonder? We believe it’s down to the fact that we’re a diverse crowd full of energy, courage and enthusiasm. That’s how we create extraordinary experiences every single day!

A culture to cherish

Job security for peace of mind

Job security for peace of mind

When you work with us, we’ll take your whole life situation into consideration. We offer good job security through collective agreements and insurances, as well as paid parental leave, holiday leave, wellness allowance, attractive pension plans and competitive salaries. We’re there for you.

Job security for peace of mind

Room to grow

Room to grow

With more than 200 hotels across the Nordics, we offer you endless opportunities for career progression! Would you like to work full-time, part-time, a few hours here and there, or perhaps only a season? We have room for you, no matter where you’re at. We encourage creativity and curiosity, and we make every effort to foster a culture of learning for professional development. Ready to take your next career leap within the company? We applaud you and will help you achieve this! An academic degree isn't the most important thing for us. If you have the right mindset, we can certainly promise you a bright future!

Room to grow

Explore more

Explore more

We encourage you to get out and explore all that life has to offer! So, we always give numerous discounts to you and your friends and family at our hotels, bars and restaurants. As part of Strawberry, you get four FREE nights at our hotels each year* To remind you just how important you are, we’ll always do our best to offer you an upgrade! And on top of that, we’ve also partnered with other companies to give you sweet deals on air travel, charter holidays, car rental and lots more. 

*If you are employed on a contract for at least 20% of full-time working hours.

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Open mind, open hearts

Open mind, open hearts

Our heart beats for the world around us. To meet global challenges, we support the transition to clean energy, and we recently opened the first zero-energy hotel in the Nordics. We seek to use organic produce and have championed the elimination of unsustainable palm oil. We promote equal rights above all and are proud sponsors of Pride. Regardless of your ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, disabilities or age - our doors are always open.

Open mind, open hearts

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