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Jakob Ørstrup

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Gastronomisk udvikler / Culinary Consultant / Chocolate maker at Hotel- og Restaurantskolen
📍 Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Jakob Ørstrup is a chocolatier, entrepreneur, and culinary developer with over 15 years of experience. He is the founder of the award-winning Nordic Chocolatiers and a Workshop Master at Hotel- og Restaurantskolen, where he leads the Gejst projects chocolate workshop. Colleagues describe him as engaged, knowledgeable, and professional, with a great network.

His professional life is driven by a personal mission for sustainability and understanding foods journey from "soil to serving. " He co-founded food communities with green agendas, such as Globalhagen Kitchen, focusing on ecological and vegetable-based food. He also enjoys teaching culinary arts to younger generations through specialized courses.

Jakobs philosophy is to follow a food products entire path, from the soil to the final serving.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Gastronomisk udvikler / Culinary Consultant / Chocolate maker
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
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Sustainable Gastronomy
His career is built on a "soil to serving" philosophy, co-founding green food communities and advocating for a transition to more sustainable, plant-based kitchens.
Bean-to-Bar Chocolate
As a chocolatier and educator, he is passionate about the entire chocolate-making process, from the cacao farm to the finished bar, and teaches these principles in his workshops.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Gastronomisk udvikler / Culinary Consultant / Chocolate maker
Hotel- og Restaurantskolen
1-2020
Chocolatier & founder
Svenningsen and Ørstrup - Nordic Chocolatiers
1-2007
Owner
Ø&ko
1-2018 - 6-2024
Culinary consultant
Madkulturen
5-2018 - 3-2022
CEO & Co-founder
Globalhagen Kitchen
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Education
2018 - 2018
Chocolatiers
Ecole Chocolat
2011 - 2011
Business Coach
CELF
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