Work at Kinyōbi
Kinyōbi is a modern Japanese restaurant, listening bar and kitchen in the heart of Copenhagen – built by people who care about food, sound and how a room feels at eleven on a Thursday night. We’re always open to hearing from talent who want to be part of it.
Whether you’re a chef looking to work with in-house dry-aged fish and Kagoshima wagyu, a bartender who takes craft seriously, or a host who understands that hospitality is a discipline – there may be a place for you here.
What we look for
Skill matters, but attitude carries the room. The people who thrive at Kinyōbi tend to share a few things:
– Care for craft. Whether that’s knife work, cocktail balance, or the timing of a table – the details are the job.
– Warmth without performance. Our guests come for the food and the atmosphere. Both depend on people who are present, generous and genuinely welcoming.
– Curiosity. Japanese technique, vinyl programming, seasonal produce – there’s a lot to learn if you want to.
– A sense of team. Kinyōbi runs on close collaboration between kitchen, floor and bar. Ego doesn’t scale.
Experience helps, but we’ve built strong careers around potential too. If you’re early in your journey and hungry to grow, tell us.
Roles we hire for
The team spans kitchen, floor and bar. Depending on the season, we hire across:
– Kitchen: chefs de partie, sous chefs, sushi chefs, dishwashers
– Floor: waiters, hosts, sommeliers, restaurant managers
– Bar: bartenders, bar backs
– DJs: vinyl selectors interested in our music programme (write to music@kinyobi.dk)
Full-time, part-time and student positions are all possible. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll be honest about what we have.