About the position
HimmerLand is looking for a head chef for the main restaurant Hul19.
Hul19 is Himmerland’s main restaurant, and we are looking for a head chef who is eager to lead the way in terms of both people, operations, and the further development of the restaurant.
HimmerLand is a resort in constant motion. We are continuously developing our gastronomy, activities and experiences, and today the house offers three different food concepts: HimmerRiget, Larsens Sportsbar & Bistro and Hul19 – in addition to breakfast, events and parties.
As a chef at Hul19, you’ll be part of a large kitchen and your own team, and you’ll also become part of a larger F&B organization with the opportunity to work alongside our own bakers, pastry chefs and the other kitchens in the house. This offers a role with both responsibility, professional freedom and many opportunities to develop yourself.
What is Hul19?
Hul19 is our main restaurant and is open all year round, every day of the week.
The restaurant can be divided into several sections and seats approximately 60-120 guests indoors as well as about 80 guests on the terrace. Here we serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the restaurant serves both as a setting for our à la carte guests, smaller groups and events that follow the season and the annual holidays.
Since the beginning of 2026, we have been working purposefully to develop the menu and create a clearer direction for Hul19. The ambition is not fine dining – that is something that HimmerRiget has to offer. At Hul19, we are working towards a menu that combines the familiar with new ideas and modern approaches: food that is recognizable and accessible to our guests, yet still made with proper craftsmanship, good ingredients, and professional pride. This direction is an important part of your development.
Your role
You will have overall responsibility for a kitchen team of approximately 12-15 employees, consisting of both skilled chefs and apprentices. On a typical day, about 5-6 employees will be working in the kitchen.
You are not alone in the task. Together with the restaurant’s souschef, you divide the responsibility for, among other things:
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Shift and holiday planning
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Purchasing and inventory management
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Calculations and follow-up on profit
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Menu development
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Students, training and professional development
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MUS and employee follow-up
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Supplier collaboration
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Self-control and fixed structures in the kitchen
We are looking for a kitchen chef who still wants to be a chef. Therefore, you should enjoy being visible in the kitchen and taking part in both lunch and dinner service. But at least just as important is that you can build a team that works well even when you are not in charge yourself.
For us, good management isn’t about the kitchen manager being present 24/7. It’s about creating structure, learning from your team, and developing your employees so that the kitchen can perform consistently – even when you’re not directly involved.
That is what we expect from you
We are primarily looking for a strong and visible leader. You can set a clear direction for your team and create structure around daily operations, while also giving your employees the space to take on responsibility and develop themselves.
You see the kitchen and restaurant floor as a unified whole and understand that the good guest experience is created through the interaction between the two.
Experience from larger restaurants, hotels, resorts or similar will be a clear advantage, because the complexity and opportunities in HimmerLand are greater than in a classic, independent restaurant kitchen.
An organization in development
Today, Hul19 also plays a significant role in the management of Himmerland’s companies. We expect this area to grow significantly, and therefore we are working towards building an independent event and company team.
For the upcoming kitchen chef, this means that the role and the organization around Hul19 will also evolve. Therefore, you will not be joining an organization where everything is already set in stone. The foundation is there, but there is still room to make your mark on structures, collaboration, and the way we organize ourselves in the future.
You can get that from us
You will get a kitchen leadership position with real influence and a strong professional background. You will have your own team and responsibility for one of Himmerland’s most important restaurants – while also drawing on expertise from across the entire company.
We have our own bakery and confectionery, several different restaurant concepts, students in training, local and external suppliers, and colleagues with different professional specializations. We believe that we become better when we use each other across different departments.
In addition, we offer:
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Salary according to qualifications
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Health insurance
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Canteen system
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Good opportunities/courses for both professional and personal development
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A role that can grow in tandem with you and HimmerLand
About HimmerLand
HimmerLand is a resort in constant motion that is continuously developing its gastronomy, activities, and experiences. The house houses three different food concepts – HimmerRiget, Larsens Sportsbar & Bistro, and Hul19 – in addition to breakfast, events, and parties, as well as its own bakery and patisserie. There is a large professional environment with many opportunities to develop across the board.
How to apply
Would you like to be in charge of Hul19?
If you are motivated by the idea of having your own kitchen and your own team, but at the same time would like to be part of a larger professional environment with many opportunities, we would very much like to hear from you.
The position refers to Executive Kitchen Manager Christina Hjeltnes Grønning.
To apply, click “Apply now” and submit your application.
We hold interviews on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close the position when we have found the right candidate.
