Chef

Synergia Henkilöstöratkaisut Oy; Tampere; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergia Henkilöstöratkaisut Oy is seeking an energetic and collaborative chef / kitchen shift lead to strengthen our client’s cafe-restaurant team in Finland. The role focuses on daily kitchen management during shifts, coordinating with the team to deliver high-quality food and guest experiences.

The ideal candidate has several years of kitchen supervisory experience, a passion for teamwork, and fluency in Finnish.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in kitchen supervisory roles and as a team leader.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Experience in a busy lunch environment and handling daily kitchen operations.
• Up-to-date knowledge of food safety regulations and hygiene requirements.
• Fluent Finnish language skills and ability to communicate with staff and guests.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and presentation with the team.
• Guide and inspire the kitchen team in daily work for smooth cooperation.
• Oversee kitchen operations during your shift, ensuring quality and customer experience.
• Develop and implement new ideas for menus and operating methods with the team.
• Solve challenges creatively while maintaining a positive atmosphere.
• Manage inventory and ordering to ensure sufficient raw materials and minimize waste.
• Train and onboard new team members, sharing enthusiasm and expertise.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and safety regulations are followed uncompromisingly.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team motivation

Operations management

Food safety

Finnish fluency

Job description

We are looking for an energetic and collaborative chef / kitchen shift lead to strengthen our client company's team. The company is a long-established, solvent and strongly growing cafe-restaurant chain that emphasizes high-quality ingredients and excellent customer service.

If you have previous experience in a busy lunch environment and enjoy teamwork, this role may be for you! As a kitchen shift lead, you are responsible for the daily management of the kitchen during your shift, ensuring smooth operation and a high-quality customer experience. You work closely with the rest of the team, encouraging and motivating them to their best performances. You will be part of a team where everyone's contribution is valued and enthusiasm is contagious. In this position, you can utilize your organizational skills and innovative thinking while developing our kitchen's operations.

Your duties also include participating in food preparation, raw material management, and quality control. We expect flexibility and the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations, without forgetting professionalism and accuracy. We offer you a stable work community where you can realize yourself and develop as a restaurant professional. Success in this role requires previous experience in kitchen work and supervisory duties.

The most important thing is a genuine desire to work with people, the ability to create a positive atmosphere, and a passion for food.

This is a permanent full-time job, and your shifts are on all days of the week, but it is day work. We interview applicants during the application period.

Working time: full-time 112.5h / 3 weeks

Employment contract: permanent

TES: MaRaVa

Salary: monthly salary incl. bonuses 2600-2800 € / month

Your tasks in this role include:

• Food preparation and presentation together with the team.
• Guiding and inspiring the kitchen team in daily work, ensuring smooth cooperation.
• Responsibility for kitchen operations during your shift, taking care of quality and customer experience.
• Developing and implementing new ideas for menus and operating methods together with the team.
• Solving challenges creatively and flexibly, maintaining a positive atmosphere.
• Taking care of inventory management and ordering to ensure raw materials are sufficient and waste is minimized.
• Training and onboarding new team members, sharing enthusiasm and expertise.
• Ensuring that kitchen hygiene and safety regulations are followed uncompromisingly.

You will succeed in this role with these skills:

• Several years of experience in kitchen supervisory roles, where you have shined as a team leader and inspired others.
• Genuinely social and enjoy customer encounters and working with your team - your energy spreads a good vibe around you!
• Ability to manage daily kitchen operations smoothly and flexibly, even in unexpected situations, while maintaining a relaxed and efficient atmosphere.
• Ability to delegate and motivate your team to achieve common goals, encouraging innovation and new ideas.
• Hygiene passport and up-to-date knowledge of food safety regulations are a given, and you ensure your team follows them.
• Positive attitude and ability to adapt quickly to changing situations - every day is different and full of opportunities!
• Fluent Finnish language skills.
• Several years of experience in kitchen supervisory roles, Experience in a busy lunch environment, Hygiene passport, Up-to-date knowledge of food safety regulations, Fluent Finnish language skills, Strong social skills and ability to motivate a team, Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations