Kitchen Manager

HR Sata Henkilöstötalo / Workway Oy; Pori; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Room for ideas

Support from experienced team

Job summary

HR Sata Henkilöstötalo / Workway Oy is seeking a development-oriented Kitchen Manager in Pori to lead the lunch restaurant kitchen and ensure high-quality meals. This permanent role emphasizes strong leadership, planning, and team collaboration, with responsibilities including procurement, menu planning, and daily operations.

The position requires solid prior kitchen management experience and very good Finnish language proficiency for fluent communication.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in kitchen operations.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Experience with ingredient procurement and menu planning.
• Fluent communication in Finnish for on-site coordination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the lunch restaurant kitchen.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen team to maintain high standards.
• Plan menus, procure ingredients, and ensure quality lunches.
• Monitor workflow and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Procurement

Menu planning

Team motivation

Education

Relevant education in kitchen/food service

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenging and rewarding role in quality food and kitchen work? Our client company is now seeking a motivated and development-oriented kitchen manager for a permanent position in Pori. The role is 90 hours across three weeks, primarily weekday work. As Kitchen Manager you take overall responsibility for the daily operations of the lunch restaurant kitchen and the delivery of quality lunches. The position emphasizes strong leadership as you guide and motivate your team to ensure good team spirit and smooth collaboration. The job requires excellent planning skills, including procurement of ingredients, menu planning, and self-checks. We are looking for a person with a clear vision and ability to further develop the lunch restaurant’s operations.

Success in the role requires applicable education in the field, solid previous experience in similar kitchen management duties, and very good Finnish language proficiency for fluent communication.

We offer a permanent position, room to realise your ideas, and support from an experienced team.