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Head Chef Bryggjekafe Dalen

Location

Dalen, Telemark

Location

Dalen, Telemark

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2025-03-31

Head Chef – Dalen Bryggjekafé, Telemark

Cook with a View – Join Us at the Waterfront! 

Dalen Bryggjekafé is a lively summer restaurant with a large outdoor terrace on the docks, overlooking the stunning lake Bandak at the end of the Telemark Canal. In the shoulder season, we serve our local community, while in high season, we welcome hundreds of guests daily – from boat travelers and tourists to regulars who return for our great food and relaxed atmosphere.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and independent Head Chef who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen. You will be working solo on quieter days and as part of a small team (1–3 chefs per shift) during peak season. Our menu features café-style dishes, pizzas, and à la carte options for both lunch and dinner.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the kitchen operation, preparing and plating dishes to a high standard.
  • Maintain consistency in taste, presentation, and quality.
  • Manage stock levels, order supplies, and minimize waste.
  • Train and guide junior staff to ensure smooth service.
  • Maintain food safety and hygiene standards, keeping a clean and organized workspace.

Who You Are

  • Experienced in working independently in a small or medium-sized kitchen.
  • Structured and able to handle high-pressure situations.
  • A team player who can also take full responsibility when working alone.
  • Positive, solution-oriented, and passionate about great food.

What We Offer

  • The chance to work in one of Norway’s most scenic locations.
  • A professional yet relaxed work environment with a supportive team.
  • Competitive wages and benefits.
  • Affordable staff housing.
  • Discounts at NHG’s sister hotels and Strawberry Hotels.

Practical Information

Seasonal position from April to September 2025 (with the possibility of extension).
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

 

Ready to make a mark in a stunning setting?
If you’re passionate about food and thrive in an independent role, we’d love to hear from you!

Join us and be part of an unforgettable summer at Dalen Bryggjekafé!

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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