Head Chef for winter season 2026-2027

Kairest Oy; Rovaniemi; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kairest Oy in Rovaniemi seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, plan and deliver high-quality breakfast, buffet and à la carte dishes, and ensure food products meet customer requirements. You will manage ingredients with a focus on cost-effectiveness, waste minimization, place orders, unload deliveries, and maintain cleanliness.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen efficiently and with high quality.
• Ability to plan and execute high-quality food offerings.
• Experience preparing breakfast, buffet meals, and à la carte dishes.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute high-quality breakfast, buffet, and à la carte dishes.
• Lead kitchen operations with focus on cost control and waste minimization.
• Place orders, receive deliveries, and ensure proper stock levels.
• Uphold cleanliness and food safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Pressure tolerance

Customer service

Cost control

Menu planning

Food planning

Job description

We are looking for a Head Chef for our client.

As a Head Chef, you ensure that customers have access to food products that meet the agreed requirements and their preferences. In your role, you are responsible for planning and executing high-quality food offerings for customers. You will also oversee efficient management of kitchen ingredients with a focus on cost-effectiveness and minimizing waste. Your workday also includes varying tasks such as placing orders for supplies, unloading deliveries, and cleaning.

The position requires good pressure tolerance and customer-oriented service. You will succeed in this role when you have strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure in changing situations. You have experience in leading the kitchen efficiently and with high quality.

Your responsibilities also include preparing hotel breakfast, buffet meals, and à la carte dishes. In addition, you will be part of a team focused on quality and efficiency.

The employment relationship begins immediately upon finding a suitable candidate, or according to agreement. Salary according to MaRaVa- labour agreement or mutual agreement, starting from 16,04€/h.

For more information: [e-mail]

We interview candidates already during the application period.

Kairest has been developing Finnish staffing services for over 30 years. Our starting point is to be personally present for our employees and our clients. We want to connect people with working life. Working at Kairest means caring, flexibility, and freedom to decide for yourself.