Head Chef - ready to shape the dining experiences in Narvik?

Norway's Best Ltd; Narvik; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Norway's Best Group AS in Narvik is seeking a Head Chef to shape our dining experiences across Basecamp, Fjellheisrestauranten, and a new restaurant.

You will build menus, lead the kitchen team, ensure quality and safety, manage staffing and costs, and collaborate with the Restaurant Manager to deliver memorable meals throughout the year.

This role offers the opportunity to develop talent and drive culinary direction in a dynamic, year-round alpine destination.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in professional kitchens and people management.
• Formal chef qualification or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus and dining concepts suited to each venue, its guests and the seasons.
• Lead, support and develop the kitchen team.
• Ensure high standards of quality, food safety and working practices.
• Plan staffing, food production and ingredient use.
• Monitor costs and financial performance.
• Take an active role in daily kitchen operations, working alongside your team.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Education

Chef qualification

Job description

Head Chef - ready to shape the dining experiences in Narvik?

From quick meals between runs on the slopes to exclusive dinners in spectacular surroundings, we are developing a range of dining concepts in Narvik. We are now looking for a Head Chef who can set the culinary direction, build a strong kitchen team and turn good ideas into successful day-to-day operations.

We are developing the dining experiences at Basecamp and Fjellheisrestauranten, and a new restaurant at Basecamp is on the way. Across our concepts, we want to showcase locally sourced ingredients, reflect our surroundings and give guests a reason to return.

About the role

We are building a new kitchen team, and as Head Chef, you will play a key role in bringing people together, developing their skills and shaping how the team works. Together, you will develop menus and food concepts across our restaurants, creating an environment where both experienced chefs and those earlier in their careers can contribute and grow.

You will lead kitchen operations and develop the menues and food concepts across Basecamp and Fjellheisrestauranten, with future collaboration extending to Polar Park. You will help shape new dining experiences while ensuring quality and smooth daily operations. You will work closely with the Restaurant Manager and report to the Head of Accommodation and Food & Beverage.

Your key responsibilities

• Develop menus and dining concepts suited to each venue, its guests and the seasons
• Lead, support and develop the kitchen team
• Ensure high standards of quality, food safety and working practices
• Plan staffing, food production and ingredient use
• Monitor costs and financial performance
• Take an active role in daily kitchen operations, working alongside your team.

Who are we looking for?

You have substantial experience in professional kitchens and people management, ideally as a Head Chef or Sous Chef. You are creative and curious about ingredients, while understanding what it takes to deliver consistent quality with a full house. You set clear expectations, help your team develop and enjoy working alongside them in the kitchen.

You have a formal qualification as a chef or equivalent practical experience, along with experience in menu development, kitchen operations and financial management.

Be part of Narvik's next chapter

Narvikfjellet and Polar Park became part of Norway's best group in January 2026. In the lead-up to the 2029 Alpine World Ski Championships, we will develop our facilities, product portfolio and organisation. Our ambition is to create a destination that guests want to visit all year round - well beyond the championships.

You will play a central role in shaping our dining experiences, supported by colleagues and professional expertise across Norway's best group.

Would you like to build something, lead people and keep your finger on the pulse of the kitchen? We would love to hear from you.

Interested in joining the kitchen team as a chef? We are also recruiting chefs - visit our careers page to find out more.

Norway's Best Group AS (NBG) is a leading Norwegian tourism group, offering some of Norway's most spectacular nature- and culture-based travel experiences. The group's headquarters are located in Flåm, with offices in Myrkdalen, Voss, Bergen, and Narvik. We have a national ambition and act as a consolidator within the Norwegian tourism industry.NBG is at the forefront of integrated destination development, with operations built around our year-round destinations in Flåm, Myrkdalen, and Narvik. For more than 25 years, we have positioned Flåm - with the Flåm Railway and the Nærøyfjord - as one of Norway's most popular travel destinations. In the powder paradise of Myrkdalen, home to Myrkdalen Mountain Village, we operate the largest ski destination in Western Norway. In Northern Norway, we own Narvikfjellet in Narvik and the world's northernmost wildlife park, Polar Park in Bardu. In addition, the company has activities in Aurland, Lærdal, Geiranger, and Oslo.The company has a strong commercial division that markets and sells both our own products and those of other operators to guests from all over the world.NBG generates annual revenues of more than NOK 850 million, employs over 500 full-time and part-time staff, and welcomes approximately 2 million guests each year. Beyond our destination operations, the NBG Group also owns the innovative company The Fjords, which offers unique zero-emission travel experiences on Norwegian fjords, as well as a 50% ownership stake in the iconic Flåm Railway.NBG is not only a tourism group - we are also a community builder, committed to creating positive ripple effects and attractive local communities wherever we operate.We aim to be at the forefront of sustainable tourism development and to contribute to a responsible and future-oriented tourism industry. We continuously work to reduce our environmental footprint and support local value creation. Our employees are the core of our business, and we strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equal workplace with attractive career opportunities.