Chef

Lisäpalvelu; Ruka; On-site; EUR 29,016 - 42,408; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation near workplace

Support from Lisäpalvelu

Job summary

Lisäpalvelu seeks a chef for a top team at a scenic sauna restaurant in Ruka, Finland. You will work on the peak of the fell, preparing and presenting à la carte dishes in a new, wonderful setting.

The role requires professional culinary education and 1–2 years’ experience in an à la carte kitchen, with a proactive, independent yet team-oriented approach. Accommodation may be arranged.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years of experience in à la carte kitchen.
• Good attitude, proactive, and able to work independently or with others.
• Finnish language skills are essential, hygiene passport is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present à la carte dishes and perform kitchen tasks as required.

Skills

À la carte kitchen experience

Team player

Finnish language skills

Flexible attitude

Hygiene passport

Education

Professional culinary education

Job description

Would you be interested in working in Ruka at the top of the fell in a wonderful Sauna Restaurant? We might have the solution! Keep reading to find out more!

A scenic sauna restaurant, Base Heat&Eat, was completed in December 2024 on the peak of Saaru in Ruka, with giant windows opening directly to Valtavaara and Konttainen.

We are now looking for a chef for a top team in Ruka! We offer the opportunity to work in a new, wonderful restaurant at the top of the fell! Wonderful and diverse hobby opportunities open up around you, and you will get to know great people throughout the fell, so time will certainly pass brilliantly!

The job description includes the preparation and presentation of à la carte dishes, as well as other kitchen-related tasks.

Our requirement is professional education in the field and at least 1-2 years of experience working in an à la carte kitchen. We expect a flexible, proactive attitude from you, and that you can operate well in the kitchen both independently and together with your colleagues.

Start date February 1, 2026, and duration until April 26, 2026.

The salary is competitive according to your skills, and if necessary, accommodation can be arranged for you near the workplace at an affordable price!

The selected person will be employed through Lisäpalvelu Pohjois-Suomi Oy, and we also offer Lisäpalvelu's support and security throughout your journey. We ensure that everything goes as agreed and that you enjoy your stay at the destination.

What do we expect from you?

• At least 1-2 years of work experience in the preparation of à la carte food.
• You are a great team player but can also operate independently in the kitchen.
• You have a good attitude towards work and a desire to learn new things.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and the skill to consider others.
• Finnish language skills are essential.
• Hygiene passport.

What do we offer you?

• A competitive salary according to your skills, which is always at least in accordance with the industry's collective agreement.
• If necessary, accommodation is available for you at an affordable price.
• You get Lisäpalvelu's support and security throughout your journey. We make sure that everything in the fell goes as agreed and that you enjoy the destination.
• We will visit you occasionally to say hello on site. You can therefore focus on the work and enjoying nature.

Here are a few more reasons why you should choose Lisäpalvelu:

• As a job seeker and employee, you get genuinely personal service. When you are employed through us, you get a contact person who helps you with all matters related to the employment relationship.
• Our restaurant industry client base is diverse. Therefore, we can offer a wide range of different fells and different job tasks, of which there is something for everyone.
• We stick to agreed matters and do what we promise. You can focus on the work because we handle the extra bureaucracy for you. Professional education in the culinary field, 1-2 years of experience in an à la carte kitchen, Flexible and proactive attitude, Ability to work independently and as a team player, Proficiency in Finnish, Hygiene passport