Persian Cuisine Chef — Lead Menu Development

Namini Atena; Espoo; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Namini Atena in Espoo, Finland seeks an experienced cook with authentic Persian and Middle Eastern cuisine expertise to join our expanding concept. The role focuses on developing and establishing a Persian menu while maintaining high quality and consistent preparation standards.

You will prepare Koobideh, Joojeh and Shishlik, manage daily kitchen operations, ensure food hygiene, and contribute to testing, standardising and delivering outstanding dishes across service shifts.

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience as a cook in a restaurant.
• Strong professional expertise in authentic Persian cuisine.
• Hands-on experience preparing Koobideh, Joojeh and Shishlik.
• Knowledge of traditional Persian cooking methods, marinades and ingredients.
• Ability to prepare Persian dishes consistently in a professional restaurant environment.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently during restaurant service.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking authentic Persian and Middle Eastern dishes.
• Preparing traditional Persian grilled dishes: Koobideh, Joojeh, Shishlik.
• Preparing Persian rice, marinades, sauces and side dishes.
• Maintaining consistent taste, quality, presentation and portion standards.
• Developing, testing and standardising recipes for the menu.
• Organising daily food preparation and managing kitchen operations independently.
• Maintaining food hygiene and safety standards.
• Controlling food usage and minimising waste.

Skills

Persian cuisine

Professional cook

Koobideh/Joojeh/Shishlik

Food hygiene

Independent work

Cooking methods

Restaurant kitchen

Job description

Namini Atena in Espoo, Finland seeks an experienced cook with authentic Persian and Middle Eastern cuisine expertise to join our expanding concept. The role focuses on developing and establishing a Persian menu while maintaining high quality and consistent preparation standards.

You will prepare Koobideh, Joojeh and Shishlik, manage daily kitchen operations, ensure food hygiene, and contribute to testing, standardising and delivering outstanding dishes across service shifts.