Sous Chef

Fygë Food Oy; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym & spa access

Monthly transportation benefit

Regular team events

Job summary

Fygë Food Oy in Helsinki is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our culinary team. In this role, you will manage daily kitchen operations, ensure menu execution, and maintain high standards of food quality and safety.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in professional catering, excellent team management skills, and thrives in fast-paced environments. We offer gym access, a central location, and opportunities for internal promotions.

Qualifications

• Proven background in professional kitchens and handling a kitchen team.
• Confident in supervising staff and managing kitchen operations.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to evolving systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and supervise daily operations.
• Coordinate catering orders and menus with the Executive Chef.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Team Management

Time Management

Catering Experience

Logistics Coordination

Job description

We are seeking a driven and experienced Sous Chef to join our dynamic culinary team at a leading B2B catering business known for delivering exceptional food and service to corporate clients, VIP events, and executive-level functions.

As our Sous Chef, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing daily kitchen operations, supporting menu execution, and upholding the highest standards of food quality and safety. You will collaborate closely with the Executive Chef and lead a team of culinary professionals in a fast-paced, client-focused environment that thrives on excellence and innovation.

Fygë is redefining corporate catering by delivering high-quality food experiences for businesses. We don’t just serve meals - we build better workplaces through fresh, creative catering solutions. Reliability, quality, and top-tier hospitality drive everything we do, and we back it up with exceptional customer service and business-grade technology.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the kitchen team, supervise, as well as execute daily operations with a hands‑on approach to all tasks required.
• Coordinate and prepare all catering orders and menus in close collaboration with the Executive Chef.
• Ensure proper daily cooking and packing workflows while maintaining a sustainable manpower use.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards and lead by example in upkeeping our kitchen and working space.
• Communicate with operations and delivery teams as well as coordinate with teammates.
• Manage inventory, place orders with suppliers in collaboration with the executive chef.
• Train new kitchen staff in coordination with the Executive Chef and ensure quality control at all times.
• Report directly to the Executive Chef and Management.

What We’re Looking For

• An early riser, professional, and passionate chef who understands and has experience in handling a kitchen team to meet the goals set. Most of our operation is focused on the mornings, so if you enjoy early mornings, this is definitely for you.
• Proven background in professional kitchens, experience in similar positions, and handling and coordinating a team. Ideally, with a particular focus on catering or events.
• Confident in supervising kitchen staff, managing prep, and keeping service smooth. High sense of time management in a fast‑paced environment.
• You thrive in high‑volume, fast‑paced environments without compromising quality.
• Strong at coordinating orders, timing, and kitchen logistics. Eagerness to learn the systems we work with and be ready to use them as a main day‑to‑day tool of support.
• Committed to standardization and finessing of our product catalog and, in coordination with the Executive Chef, lead the presentation, portioning, and consistency of product delivery.
• You’re calm and flexible when plan shifts, whether it’s a last‑minute menu change or a busy rush.

Flexibility is important in this role - not just in daily service, but also as our operations evolve. While our operation is mostly focused on weekdays and mornings, we expect some operations during weekends or evenings occasionally.

What We Offer

Salary: Apply with a salary expectation

• Gym & spa access at our HQ
• Central location in Ruoholahti with great transport access
• Monthly transportation benefit
• Brand new facility & latest workspace systems
• Regular team events (launch parties, seasonal dinners, etc.)
• Clear path for internal promotions as we grow
• Be part of a growing, modern brand aiming for international expansion

Hiring Process

• Screening call with our Executive Chef, Omar
• On‑site interview with our team in Ruoholahti, Helsinki
• Final decision & offer

If you're ready to lead in a fast‑paced, high‑standard catering kitchen and help deliver outstanding food experiences to corporate clients, we want to hear from you. Apply now through our careers page and be part of a team that’s redefining excellence in B2B catering.