About us
2023
The menues
Our choises in the kitchen have extended the selection of more sustainable products in order to protect the environment, and reduce the emission of CO2. We therefore serve a lot more vegan- and vegetarian options. That said you will always find a good steak and fresh fish among the dishes. But we are constantly working to optimize the side dishes with Danish and local greens and herbs. Not at not least everything from Ærø. If it is not already declared by the menu, ask! Meat is often of foreign origin, but all fish is from Ærø, or picked up from authorized auctions in Denmark. Always fresh!
Staff
Our waiters this year are the best! As always. It is not a secret how recruitment has been a challenge in recent years. For many reasons in general. ‘Working hours’, ‘no free time’, ‘too busy’, ’lack of well-being’ and ‘too low pay’. This year we will do whatever it takes to combine a good working life with a proper private life to have the staff stay with us. All year. We would like to be an all-year restaurant, where the regular staff can live and enjoy the wonderful island life on the side.
Ambitions and goals
We want to serve good food, and you shall expect the service to be outstanding!
Humans make mistakes and humans at Mumm correct mistakes with a smile!
We collaborate with our colleagues on the island! If you for some reason cannot get a table, count on us to provide an alternative!
On Ærø we stand together, and often use the expression: ‘We all do better, when we all do better 😊
We are looking forward to the season 2023.
Honesty and solutions
The all-year team is head chef Kim Jensen, caterer Anne Nordberg, restaurant manager Polly Martin and owner Pia Fuglsang.
In the high season from May to October, the team is enriched with 12-15 extra employees. Every year we look forward to 'gathering the family', when local young people return for the summer, to help us when things get very busy.
It is of utmost importance to maintain a good worklife, and happy employees. We serve not only our guests, but equally each other.
The motto at all times is: Honesty and solutions!
All year team
Kim Jensen
Kithcen chef
Chef Kim ´Kok´ Jensen, 28 years.
Employed at Mumm since June 2020. Educated 2014. Kim worked on Ærø as a chef until 2019, and went to Amsterdam to work in a Michelin restaurant, and as a café-manager. A skilled 28-year-old, who ensures that Mumm keeps and respects the traditions, but who also contributes with new creative dishes and innovation. As head chef Kim handles a lot of important issues in the kitchen – coaches and inspires the staff, menu-planning, responsible for fresh produce, cleaning and purchasing.
We are hiring! Email us your CV at info@mummaeroe.dk
Anne Nordberg
Cook and cater
Cook and cater Anne Nordberg, 63 years.
Employed at Mumm since 2014. Bought a country house in Voderup in 2012. Anne has been employed as a graphic designer at the Danish finansial magazine ´Børsen’ in Copenhagen for 25 years, but has spent some of her free time working in the restaurant-business. Practical as Anne is, she can engage in all types of work. Has renovated several houses, and most recently the house in Voderup. In the kitchen Anne prepares for service, and handles the logistics and plates for serving. She knows pretty much everything about food, has a sense of good taste, and an eye for the details.
Pia Fuglsang
Owner
Owner Pia Fuglsang, 56 years.
Started as a servant at Mumm in 2012, during her bachelor's degree in philosophy in Odense, living in Svendborg. Not knowing back then she prepared herself to become a restaurateur, as she bought and took over Mumm in 2017. It was not planned that the study of philosophy should lead to a restaurateur job. But that's how it turned out. Asked what the bachelor could then be used for, the answer is: ‘EVERYTHING! I consult it every day ’ Previously, Pia was employed in the graphic industry as a purchaser and project manager, and for a number of years emplyoed at a magazine for farming and agriculture. The funny part is that all Pia's grandparents ran restaurants and hotels in Ærøskøbing. On father's side, it was great-grandfather Michael Fuglsang who started Landbogården in 1919, while grandmother Birthe and grandfather Andreas Groth-Rasmussen on moms side ran Hotel Harmonien from 1942 to 1965. Her uncle, Keld Fuglsang was chef and owner of Mumm 1991 to 2004…
The courtyard
The garden is an admired and cosy spot at Mumm. Surrounded by green plants, hedges and bushes a lunch or an evening-meal is priceless. However the garden is not sheltered or heated. The gods of the wheather decide the outdoor serving.
If they are with us - the gods - and if you have booked a table in due time, you can be almost certain of a place. First come first served!
The entrance to the garden is a must see. Don't miss the large mural in the gate, made by artist Trine Sørensen, who grew up in Ærøskøbing. With a great sense of humour, Trine tells a lot of hilarious stories from our charming village.
We are very proud of this fantastic and colorful painting, creating a speciel southern atmosphere.