Head Chef - Sustainable Nordic Kitchen Lead

Arbeidsplassen; Asker; On-site; NOK 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Holtsmark Restaurant & Mathus is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at Øvre Sem Gård in Asker. You will oversee daily operations, menu development and execution in a hands-on leadership role, ensuring exceptional food quality and guest experience.

The role requires strong culinary skills, leadership, budgeting, and a commitment to sustainable, locally sourced concepts integrated with events and catering for a diverse range of services.

Qualifications

• Certificate as a chef or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous experience as Head Chef, Sous Chef or in another senior kitchen position.
• Strong culinary knowledge for modern and Nordic foods and understanding of techniques and raw materials.
• Experience with menu planning and menu development.
• Good understanding of food costing, purchasing and stock management.
• Experience with staffing, training and kitchen organisation.
• Good knowledge of food safety (IK-Mat), hygiene and HSE requirements.
• Ability to maintain structure and quality in a busy working environment.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Commercial understanding and awareness of kitchen profitability.
• Ability to communicate in English or a Scandinavian language.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the daily operation and development of the kitchen.
• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team.
• Recruitment, onboarding and training of kitchen employees.
• Plan staffing levels and kitchen schedules according to business needs.
• Menu development in line with concept, seasons, and budgets.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, taste and presentation.
• Active involvement in mise en place, production and service.
• Ensure food safety procedures, IK-Mat, hygiene and HSE.

Skills

Leadership

Nordic cuisine

Menu planning

Food costing

Staffing & training

Food safety IK-Mat

Budgeting

Communication

English/Scandinavian language

Education

Certificate as a chef

Job description

Holtsmark Restaurant & Mathus is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at Øvre Sem Gård in Asker. You will oversee daily operations, menu development and execution in a hands-on leadership role, ensuring exceptional food quality and guest experience.

The role requires strong culinary skills, leadership, budgeting, and a commitment to sustainable, locally sourced concepts integrated with events and catering for a diverse range of services.