URGENT HIRING: Café / Restaurant Manager — Copenhagen
Role highlights
Full Time
Permanent
Senior
On-site
This role requires proven experience as a Café or Restaurant Manager, emphasizing strong leadership and people management capabilities. The candidate must be adept at recruitment, onboarding, and training of staff, ensuring a well-coordinated and efficient team. Daily operations management and maintaining high service standards are core responsibilities, demanding organizational skills and a proactive, hands-on approach. The position involves building and nurturing a positive, people-focused team culture, alongside handling scheduling, HR coordination, and internal communication. Experience working in Denmark and basic proficiency in Danish are advantageous, though fluency in English is essential. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to the establishment and growth of a new café concept, working closely with founders to develop operational systems and enhance guest experiences. The ideal candidate will be organized, proactive, and capable of supporting both the launch phase and ongoing improvements in a dynamic, creative, and inclusive work environment. Apply if this aligns with your profile and experience.
About the role
URGENT HIRING: Café / Restaurant Manager — Copenhagen
Role Summary
- Join a newly established team in Copenhagen as a Café / Restaurant Manager
- Central role in building a strong foundation: staffing, onboarding, daily operations, and team development
- Collaborate with founders to create systems, support growth, and deliver an exceptional guest experience
Responsibilities
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and team training
- Manage daily café operations and service standards
- Build and maintain a strong, people-focused team culture
- Handle scheduling, HR coordination, and communication
- Support the opening phase and ongoing improvements
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Café or Restaurant Manager
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Hands-on, organized, and proactive attitude
- Danish work experience and basic Danish language are a plus
- Fluent in English
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to shape a new concept and growing team
- Supportive, inclusive, and creative work environment
How to Apply
- Please note in your application that you found the job at Jobindex