Friends, we’re seeking someone very special…

As the restaurant grows into its 16th year, we find ourselves for want of someone with either very special skills, or a very special aptitude. At Noma, we zoom into the natural world with a curiosity that turns small experiments into whole departments. From fermentation to foraging, each door opened for us opens countless more. And to be sure, we aren’t going to stop knocking. Our kitchen manager, Simon, responsible for ordering and inventory, also takes care of one of the most important aspects of restaurant life; our ingredients. Not just what comes through our doors, but making sure they do every day. At the moment, he’s juggling a LOT of them.

As Noma keeps growing in scope, our creativity has to keep pace. So Simon’s job is being split in two. We’re searching for a full-time INGREDIENT RESEARCHER to scour Scandinavia for all the things we haven’t already found. This person will need to find inspiration in nooks and crannies—to build relationships with farmers, fishers, herders and craftspeople to link noma to the unique aliments they produce. In some cases, goods that aren’t even for sale. This is no desk job. It will require plenty of travel, resourcefulness, collaboration, organization and clear communication with Noma’s creative kitchens, all while planning months and even years out to make sure ingredients are in the ground or on the way before each season starts.

Being based in Scandinavia and speaking the language is a bonus. Being impassioned about the possibilities of a yet-to-be discovered taste or smell however, is paramount. A minimum 5 years work experience in professional kitchens is required and prior management experience will be heavily weighted. Proficiency on programs such as Evernote and Excel is beneficial. A knowledge of the region, farming practices and wild plants is a must, but if you don’t come with it, you’ll need to prove that you’ve at least learned how to learn. Send a thoughtful cover letter and CV with the subject RESEARCHER to tpm@noma.dk. This one of a kind job calls for a one of a kind person. We hope you’re reading this message. Only serious applications will be considered.

UPDATE: The application process is now closed, and we are no longer accepting additional applicants.

Looking waiters to join our FOH team

We are looking for waiters to join our FOH team. Are you interested….?

Right now is one of the most exciting times for our restaurant.

After only just re opening in our new home, the team is expanding, and we are looking for ambitious and fun people to join the family, in our Front of House team, to be a part of figuring out our new space and helping set the tone and pace for the years to come. We are on a new adventure, and moving forward.

We need you to be professional, positive and curious about everything that goes on in our wonderful industry. We place a huge emphasis on togetherness; one of the main foundations of our team culture. You should hold enough confidence to help every person around you. You strive to make your teammates better than you – you ensure that newcomers do not fall into the mistakes that you have made. You also have the essential drive to surrender yourself every day to the service of our guests, and Smile.

Furthermore, you have a basic understanding of wine and beverages in general. You also know the basics about food – the rest we will teach you if you are eager enough. The perfect candidate has had a few years of experience, has been educated, speaks fluent English, and preferably one more language.

If you choose to apply here, don’t do so if you are only looking for a short-term adventure. If you come here, it is because you know you want to be here for some years. This is important. Once you get here, you will understand that one year is not enough. We can promise you that it is going to be fun, you’ll learn a lot and you will be a part of what we consider to be one of the best teams on the planet: a team that constantly pushes.

We too have travelled the world together, taking our team and their families to incredible places, to learn and apply our way of doing things in other places. To take that into consideration, you can be sure we will travel again someday.

Up for the challenge? Please email foh@noma.dk with your CV and letter of motivation. We look forward to hearing from you!

*Unfortunately, due to Danish immigration laws, only citizens of the European Union (EU) will be eligible to apply for this position.

Dear pastry chefs,

We are looking to hire a person to be in charge of daily operations in the pastry section of restaurant noma.

We’d need you to start in the beginning of October (1 November at the latest) for an extensive training period. The position officially begins in June 2015.

The job entails running a team of five, working closely with the head chef and the other sous chefs, and welcoming and interacting with guests. The job will also include research and development responsibilities as we work on our menu each day throughout the year.

At our restaurant, the front and back of house collaborate and create closely, and depend on each other. Expect lots of craziness, lots of action, and a trip to Japan in December and January.

To be clear: we need someone with experience in ambitious restaurant pastry work, of course, but also in managing and working with a team. Most of our managers remain on staff for at least five years, so please do not put yourself into consideration unless you can see yourself in the position for a three-year minimum.

Please send your CV and cover letter to: Dan Giusti — dg@noma.dk

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best
René Redzepi