Head Chef

Arwo Rekry Oy; Tampere; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Ståhlberg in Linnainmaa, Tampere, seeks a motivated head chef to lead a brand-new kitchen ahead of our October 2026 opening. You will shape daily routines, build a strong team culture and establish clear operating methods from the start.

As head chef you will oversee staff, procurement and menus, and collaborate with the restaurant manager and kitchen shift supervisor to ensure top quality in every task. This is a permanent, full-time role with day and occasional evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the kitchen’s day-to-day and long-term operations
• Food preparation and plating with the rest of the team
• Menu planning and quality assurance in all activities
• Ordering of goods and ingredients and inventory management
• Shift planning together with the restaurant manager
• Health, safety and self-control responsibilities
• Building kitchen operating models and practices for the new unit
• The restaurant is open every day; work is mainly day shifts but may include occasional evening shifts as needed.

Job description

Are you looking to help build a new restaurant kitchen from the ground up and lead a team where quality, smooth operations, and a positive work climate go hand in hand? You will have the opportunity to create practical daily routines, strong team culture, and clear operating methods from the start. We are seeking a motivated, imaginative and experienced head chef for a permanent, full-time position at Ståhlberg. A new restaurant will open in October 2026 in Linnainmaa. As head chef you will lead the kitchen both strategically and operationally, ensuring quality in all aspects of work. You will be responsible for staff, procurement and menus together with the restaurant manager and the kitchen shift supervisor.

Duties:

• Overall responsibility for the kitchen’s day-to-day and long-term operations
• Food preparation and plating with the rest of the team
• Menu planning and quality assurance in all activities
• Ordering of goods and ingredients and inventory management
• Shift planning together with the restaurant manager
• Health, safety and self-control responsibilities
• Building kitchen operating models and practices for the new unit
• The restaurant is open every day; work is mainly day shifts but may include occasional evening shifts as needed.