Head Chef – EGON Narvik (Opening Fall 2026)

Utelivpartner; Narvik; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic work environment

National leadership gatherings

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is seeking a Head Chef for their new restaurant in Narvik, opening in fall 2026. The role requires strong leadership skills and operational excellence with a focus on food quality and safety. As the Head Chef, you will manage the kitchen team, control costs, and participate in menu development. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a brand-new kitchen in a central location, perfect for engaging visitors and locals alike.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead kitchen teams effectively.
• Strong presence and hands-on leadership skills.
• Experience in a structured restaurant setting is advantageous.
• Cost control, margins, and financial performance.
• Staff planning and scheduling.
• Recruitment, training, and development of kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure quality.
• Maintain HACCP compliance and food safety standards.
• Manage cost control and financial performance.
• Recruit, train, and develop kitchen staff.
• Contribute to menu development and concept evolution.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong kitchen operations knowledge

Financial performance motivation

Food safety standards compliance

Job description

EGON is coming to Narvik – and we are looking for a strong, operational Head Chef to lead the kitchen from day one.

In fall 2026, EGON Narvik will open its doors at Amfi Narvik Storsenter. This will be a brand-new restaurant in the heart of the shopping center, offering everything from premium steaks and flavorful pasta dishes to fresh seafood, burgers, and our popular pizza buffet. We aim to become the natural meeting place in Narvik – whether guests are shopping, meeting friends, enjoying a family dinner, or grabbing take away on the go.

Now we are looking for the right kitchen leader to build the team, shape the culture, and ensure operational excellence from the very start.

About the Role

As Head Chef, you are the senior leader of the kitchen and fully responsible for its optimal operation. This is both a demanding and highly rewarding position that requires strong presence in the kitchen and hands‑on leadership.

Your responsibilities include:

• Full operational responsibility for daily kitchen operations
• Ensuring high food quality and consistency
• HACCP compliance and food safety standards
• Cost control, margins, and financial performance
• Staff planning and scheduling
• Recruitment, training, and development of kitchen staff

At EGON, you will work with fresh, high-quality ingredients from trusted Norwegian suppliers. Sauces and dressings are prepared in-house based on our own recipes at each kitchen. Head Chefs actively contribute to menu development and concept evolution.

Professional development is a key part of the role. EGON organizes national and regional leadership gatherings, as well as dedicated training sessions linked to new menu launches. These meetings focus on experience sharing, operational improvements, and further development of the concept. Social activities are also an important part of these gatherings, strengthening culture, teamwork, and shared values across the organization.

About EGON Narvik

EGON Narvik will open in fall 2026 at Amfi Narvik Storsenter, offering:

• A warm and informal atmosphere suitable for all occasions
• Lunch, dinner, celebrations, and casual meetings
• Indoor seating and take away options
• Popular pizza buffet with freshly baked varieties
• Burgers, seafood, steaks, pasta, and classic EGON favorites

With its central location, the restaurant will be easily accessible to guests from Narvik and surrounding areas, combining shopping and dining in one experience.

We are looking for a leader who is:

• Solution-oriented and self-driven
• Engaged and enthusiastic
• Proud of their profession
• Comfortable in a high‑paced environment
• Strong in attitude, integrity, and work ethic
• Motivated by achieving strong financial results
• Highly competent in kitchen operations, with leadership experience

Experience in leading teams and delivering results in structured restaurant concepts is an advantage.

This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a kitchen team in a brand-new EGON restaurant in Narvik. If you are motivated by responsibility, high standards, and being part of a strong national brand, we would like to hear from you.

Ready to be the first Head Chef at Egon Narvik?
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