Kitchen Manager - Comfort Hotel Runway, Gardermoen

COMFORT HOTEL RUNWAY -  Kitchen Manager. 

Comfort Hotel® is all about giving our guests what they need and skipping the unnecessary. We offer great locations, urban design, and selected services that are easy on the wallet, easy to enjoy, and easy on the planet. As the leading budget hotel chain in the Nordic region, Comfort Hotel™ is strengthening its position at Oslo Airport, and we’re looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Head Chef to join our Food & Beverage team. 

Comfort Hotel Runway is one of the largest Comfort Hotels in Norway, not only with our 303 room, Deli, A la puck - our restaurant, gym with a sauna, breakfast and a brand new Barception - but we also offer no more than 15 meeting rooms hosting small to large groups for a full package of coffee break mingle, lunch and dinner. Located only a short shuttle bus ride away from Oslo Airport, we are a vibrant hotel that never sleeps; with high occupancy and a constant flow of guests passing through our doors every day.

Our Barception is the heart of the hotel, where guests can check in, chill out at the bar, get some emails done or grab something to eat. At Comfort Hotel, we don´t have a traditional a la carte restaurant - we have our A la puck concept where you easy order your food and drinks from our QR code, pick up your order at the kitchen and bar - and enjoy!
In the mornings, we serve a tasty breakfast buffet, at lunchtime we provide easy going meals from our Deli and in the evening we have A la puck.

Do you want to take our F&B to the next level by developing and adapting Comfort hotels F&B concept to perfectly fit the needs of an airport hotel? Then this job is for you!

Exciting times are ahead!
Comfort Hotel Runway has been upgraded and renovated, designed to meet the needs of the modern traveler. Now, we need a Kitchen Manager who will work mainly day and evening shifts. You will work closely with the Restaurant Supervisor and the rest of the restaurant team to implement and evolve our F&B concepts for lunch, dinner and groups/meetings. 

Your role

As Kitchen Manager at Comfort Hotel Runway, you – together with the Restaurant Supervisor – are responsible for developing and adapting Comfort Hotels’ F&B concept to perfectly match the fast-paced dynamics of an international airport hotel.

You make sure that the menu is always updated with seasonal ingredients, the Comfort Deli is fully stocked, and the kitchen is kept clean and welcoming. You hold full responsibility for the kitchen – including hygiene, own-check (intern kontroll), and your team members. You understand how to balance creativity, guest satisfaction and cost efficiency - and you care about sustainability, making smart choices to reduce food waste and support a greener way of working. You’re motivated by reaching set targets. COGS and staff costs are terms you could recite in your sleep. 

You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and jump in whenever and wherever needed - operations always come first. As Kitchen Manager, you’ll work closely with the General Manager, be part of the hotel’s management team, and report directly to the General Manager.

The team

You’ll be leading a diverse, international team that thrives in a high-paced environment, where no two days are ever the same. With guests arriving from all corners of the world and the airport just a stone throw away, flexibility, collaboration, and speed are key. Together, you’ll ensure that our food offering meets the needs of our guests-  whether they’re catching an early morning flight, stranded due to a cancelled flight (Yes, we can get 150 guests for dinner on the day!) , or winding down after a long journey.

What we offer:

• A fast-paced, energetic work environment that values your individuality

• Opportunities to grow and make your mark within the Strawberry group

• Staff discounts and friends & family rates at our 200+ hotels

• Four free hotel nights each year 

• 25% discount on food & beverages at all our restaurants & bars

• Sweet deals on experiences, travels, retail and more

• Leadership tool box

• Leadership development programs 

You’ll shine here if you are:

• A hands-on leader who loves being part of the action – not just sitting behind a screen.

• Skilled at managing people, costs, and quality with equal confidence

• Passionate about food and sustainability - you know that great taste and smart choices go hand in hand.

• Structured and organized, with an eye for details like hygiene and routines.

• A true team player who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment.

• Motivated by goals and always curious about how to make things just a little bit better.

• Having well documented previous cooking experience and degree

• A sense of humor and a positive vibe – because we like to keep things fun. 

Perfect match?

Apply now and become a key part of our journey. We review applications on a rolling basis, so don’t wait—positions may be filled before the deadline. This is a permanent full time position, 80% day/evenings and 20% administrative. 

Comfort Hotel® is part of Strawberry.