Seasonal Chef: High-Volume Banquets & Buffets

STORD HOTEL DRIFT AS; Leirvik; On-site; NOK 335,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Stord Hotel drift AS in Leirvik, Norway, invites applications for a Seasonal Chef to join our culinary team for the autumn and early winter period. You will contribute to daily restaurant service, banquets, and holiday events with high-volume prep, line cooking, and buffet presentation.

Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and festive schedules is required. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in hotels or banquets, strong knife skills, HACCP knowledge, and fluency in English or a Scandinavian

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of professional cooking in a hotel, banquet kitchen, or high-volume restaurant setting.
• Formal culinary training or trade certificate (Fagbrev) is a strong plus; valid HACCP knowledge is required.
• Languages: English or a Scandinavian language (Norwegian/Swedish/Danish).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes for daily restaurant service, private banquets, and seasonal buffets.
• Execute hot and cold line stations efficiently during high-volume service hours.
• Maintain strict standards of kitchen hygiene, food safety (HACCP), and station cleanliness.
• Monitor stock levels, handle food rotation (FIFO), and assist with daily prep lists.

Skills

5+ years cooking experience

Knife skills

English/Scandinavian language

Education

Formal culinary training or Fagbrev

Job description

Stord Hotel drift AS in Leirvik, Norway, invites applications for a Seasonal Chef to join our culinary team for the autumn and early winter period. You will contribute to daily restaurant service, banquets, and holiday events with high-volume prep, line cooking, and buffet presentation.

Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and festive schedules is required. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in hotels or banquets, strong knife skills, HACCP knowledge, and fluency in English or a Scandinavian