Sous Chef

Olivia Restaurants Oy; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Modern equipment

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Olivia Restaurants Oy in Helsinki, Finland, is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the daily operation of the kitchen, ensuring dishes meet Olivia’s high-quality standards and consistency across the menu.

You will develop the kitchen team, foster a positive atmosphere, and collaborate with the Head Chef during busy periods. Finnish language is an asset, but English is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen and ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Strong communication, problem solving, and planning skills.
• Good English; Finnish language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure high-quality standards.
• Develop the kitchen team and maintain a positive atmosphere.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Long-term planning

Team spirit

Integrity

Hygiene passport

English language

Finnish language asset

Job description

Sous Chef responsibilities include the daily operation of the kitchen and ensuring food is prepared to Olivia’s high-quality standards. You will develop the kitchen team, maintain a positive atmosphere, and build strong relationships with staff. The role requires leadership, organization, and the ability to handle busy periods. You will work closely with the Head Chef to ensure consistency and excellence across the menu.

• professional development
• modern equipment
• supportive work environment

Qualifications include experience in a professional kitchen, ability to lead and motivate, strong communication, problem solving, long-term planning, a positive attitude, team spirit, integrity, hygiene passport, and good English; Finnish language is an asset.

This full-time position has a flexible start date; interviews during the application window and appointment to the role when a suitable candidate is found.

Experience in a professional kitchen, Ability and interest in leading and motivating people, Strong communication skills (written and verbal), Solution-minded and good at handling problems, Ability to plan long-term to avoid crises, Positive can-do attitude, Good team player, High personal integrity, Hygiene passport completed, Good knowledge of English, Finnish language is an asset