URGENT HIRING: Café / Restaurant Manager — Copenhagen
Role highlights
Full Time
Permanent
Senior
On-site
This senior-level Café / Restaurant Manager role requires proven experience in managing café or restaurant operations, with a strong emphasis on leadership and people management skills. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and hands-on, capable of leading recruitment, onboarding, and team training to build a cohesive and motivated staff. Daily responsibilities include managing operations, maintaining high service standards, scheduling, HR coordination, and fostering effective communication within the team. Experience in supporting the opening phase of a new establishment and driving continuous improvements is essential. Fluency in English is required, while Danish work experience and basic Danish language skills are advantageous but not mandatory. The role involves close collaboration with company founders to develop operational systems and support business growth, ensuring an exceptional guest experience. The position offers the opportunity to shape a new concept within a supportive, inclusive, and creative work environment. Overall, the role demands a senior professional with strong organizational capabilities, leadership acumen, and a customer-focused mindset to establish and sustain a successful café or restaurant operation in Copenhagen.
About the role
- Seeking an experienced and proactive Café / Restaurant Manager for a newly established team in Copenhagen
- Central role in building a strong foundation: staffing, onboarding, daily operations, and team development
- Work closely 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
- Fluent in English
Nice to Have
- Danish work experience
- Basic Danish language skills
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
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