Kitchen Shift Manager

Staffpoint Holding Oy; Inari; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse career paths

Career growth opportunities

Supervisor support

Staff housing in shared apartments

International working environment

Job summary

Staffpoint seeks a Kitchen Shift Manager for Lapland Hotels Riekonlinna in Saariselkä for the winter season 2026-2027. The role begins 2 November 2026 and runs until about 19 April 2027, with a possibility of permanent employment.

Key duties include leading the shift, maintaining quality per the concept, managing a diverse workforce, and handling back-office tasks such as orders and inspections, while also performing hands-on kitchen work. Finnish and English language skills are required.

Qualifications

• Leadership and prior supervisory experience.
• Cooking education or practical kitchen experience.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and maintain quality.
• Proactive, positive attitude and hygienic qualifications.
• Fluency in Finnish and English; other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift from a business perspective and maintain the concept quality.
• Manage a diverse kitchen team and create a positive work climate.
• Handle back-office tasks like placing orders and self-inspections.
• Perform hands-on kitchen work as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Busy environment

Proactive attitude

Hygienic qualifications

Finnish language

English language

Education

Cooking education/experience

Job description

Staffpoint seeks a Kitchen Shift Manager for Lapland Hotels Riekonlinna in Saariselkä for the winter season 2026-2027. The work begins on 2 November 2026 and lasts until about 19 April 2027, with a possibility of permanent employment.

Key duties include leading the shift from a business perspective, maintaining quality according to our concept, managing a diverse workforce, creating and maintaining a positive work climate, kitchen back-office tasks such as order placement and self-inspection, and performing hands-on work.

We value leadership skills and previous supervisory experience, cooking education/work experience, the ability to work in a busy environment, proactivity and a positive attitude, hygienic qualifications, and Finnish and English language skills; other languages are an asset.

We offer

• diverse career paths
• opportunities for career growth and development of operations
• support from a knowledgeable and inspiring team
• employee benefits covered by Lapland Hotels, Lapland Safaris and Lapland Ski Resorts
• strong onboarding and supervisor support
• staff housing in shared apartments
• a uniquely international working environment

Salary is based on experience, at least Marava TES.

Come join us to experience Lapland’s nature and Sámi culture in Finland’s best‑chosen hotel group. In cooperation with sister company Lapland Safares you can also experience different nature activities on days off.

For more information about the job, contact Irja Sand.