Cook

Hullu Poro Oy; Kittilä; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Job summary

Hullu Poro Oy is seeking a passionate cook to join our Levi kitchen team in Lapland. The role involves preparing dishes for à la carte and order kitchens, plating and finishing dishes, receiving ingredients, quality control, minimizing waste, maintaining kitchen cleanliness and safety.

You will follow and develop recipes with the kitchen manager and ensure proper use of utensils and equipment. The candidate should have prior cook or kitchen experience, a good understanding of hygiene and food

Qualifications

• Previous cooks or similar kitchen experience
• Understanding of hygiene and food safety requirements (hygiene certificates are a plus)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Creative approach to dish preparation and flavor development
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Finnish language proficiency
• Flexibility to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends and seasonal work

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate dishes for à la carte and order kitchens
• Receive ingredients and perform quality control
• Minimize waste and maintain kitchen cleanliness
• Follow and develop recipes with the kitchen manager
• Ensure hygiene and safety and proper use of utensils and equipment

Skills

Cook/kitchen experience

Hygiene and safety

Pressure handling

Creativity in cooking

Teamwork & communication

Finnish language

Flexible shifts

Job description

Hullu Poro Oy is seeking a passionate and skilled cook to join our Levi kitchen team in Lapland. The role involves preparing dishes for à la carte and order kitchens, plating and finishing dishes, receiving ingredients, quality control, minimizing waste, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, hygiene and safety, following and developing recipes with the kitchen manager, and proper use and maintenance of utensils and equipment. The candidate should have prior cooks or similar kitchen experience, good understanding of hygiene and food safety requirements (hygiene certificates are a plus), ability to work efficiently under pressure, a creative approach to dish preparation and taste development, good teamwork and communication, Finnish language proficiency, and flexibility to work varying shifts including evenings, weekends and seasonal work. We offer a secure workplace in Levi, competitive salary and industry-standard benefits, thorough orientation and support for skill development, opportunities to influence menus and development projects, a supportive and caring work culture, and assistance with housing if needed.

The company has about 250 employees and operates several restaurants and services in Levi.

• Previous experience as a cook or similar kitchen roles
• Understanding of hygiene and food safety requirements (hygiene certificates considered an advantage)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Creative approach to dish preparation and flavor development
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Finnish language proficiency
• Flexibility to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends and seasonal work