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Kitchen Manager - Comfort Hotel Porsgrunn

Location

Norway, Porsgrunn

Location

Norway, Porsgrunn

Apply by

2025-03-31

Are you the leadership star we’ve been waiting for?

At Comfort Hotel we keep things real, urban, and uncomplicated. We give our guests what they need and skip the fluff, creating a space where locals, travelers, startups, and globetrotters all feel at home. We’re looking for someone to lead our kitchen- and restaurant team who gets our vibe - someone who knows how to make guests feel welcomed, energized, and inspired all day. Someone who knows how to fuel potential. Comfort Hotel  has taken the undisputed position as the Nordic region's leading budget hotel chain.

Comfort Hotel Porsgrunn has 134 hotelrooms, and 7 conference rooms. You and your team are the first people our guests meet in the morning, and we all know a good day starts with a good breakfast. With great power comes great responsibility. The team will also be responsible for Comfort Deli, Conference lunches and dinners on requests at the hotel.

You thrive when your team thrives. Diversity excites you, and you understand the value what different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives bring. You love Porsgrunn and you enjoy talking to people about your local favourites. Wherever you go, you spread joy and warmth - your energy and laughter are infectious.

As the Kitchen Manager of Comfort Hotel Porsgrunn, you're managing a team of 5-6 people. The working hours are mostly daytime, but some afternoons, evenings and weekends you have to be prepared for. From a really early bird to prepare breakfast to late evenings. Flexibility is a key word.

Your to-do-list as a Comfort Kitchen Manager:

  • Welcome guests with a friendly, no-nonsense approach, setting the tone for a great day
  • Prepare and cook breakfast according to the Comfort Breakfast Manual
  • Prepare and cook lunches and dinners for conference guests
  • Keep the restaurant clean and tidy, buzzing with energy and positivity, working closely with colleagues to maintain Comfort’s effortless, urban vibe
  • Support your team with everything they need to do all of the above - always following the Comfort rules and keeping our guest promise
  • Food safety, inventory management, purchase and supplier loyalty, food waste management, budget control and keeping a balanced scoreboard to make sure the department runs profitably and sustainable
  • Bring sustainability into everything we do, helping us be a responsible player
  • To be a part of the hotels strategic management team and contribute to reach our common goals

As a Manager at Comfort Hotel, you need to be proficient in both English and Norwegian.

That little extra we offer our managers at Strawberry:

  • A fast-paced, energetic work environment that values your individuality
  • Opportunities to grow and make your mark within the Strawberry group
  • Staff discounts and friends & family rates at our 200+ hotels
  • Four free hotel nights each year 
  • 25% discount on food & beverages at all our restaurants & bars
  • Sweet deals on experiences, travels, retail and more
  • Leadership tool box
  • Leadership development programs 

About Strawberry

Strawberry is not your typical hotel company. With over 240 hotels, 120 restaurants, and 20 spas, we create thousands of experiences every day. Built on our core values - energy, courage, and enthusiasm - our team of 20,000 employees from 166 countries keeps us moving forward.

Perfect match much?

Apply now and become a key part of our journey. We review applications on a rolling basis, so don’t wait - positions may be filled before the deadline. This is a permanent  position for 100% employment with a start date to be agreed upon. 

 

Any questions? Send an e-mail to: Kristine.palmgren@strawberry.no 

We’re Comfort Hotel® – a hotel chain that promises to give our guests what they need, and skip the unnecessary. We have great locations, urban design and we’re offering selected services, but the service we give is great. We aim to be Easy on the wallet, have Easy access, be Easy to enjoy and last but definitely not least – be Easy on the planet. 

Comfort Hotel® is part of Strawberry.

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.

Explore more

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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