Assistant Head Chef - Emberlin

Frantzén Group; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 469,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional kitchen environment

Opportunities for development

Collaboration with restaurant leadership

Growth opportunities within the group

Job summary

A renowned restaurant group in Sweden is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to join their team for a new opening. This exciting role involves assisting the Head Chef in daily operations, leading the kitchen team, and ensuring high standards of quality and hygiene. The ideal candidate will have relevant kitchen leadership experience and a passion for grill cooking. Opportunities for professional development and long-term growth within the group are provided, making it an excellent position for culinary professionals.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Assistant Head Chef, Sous Chef or similar.
• Confidence in leading a kitchen team during service.
• Genuine interest in grill cooking and open-fire techniques.
• Maintain high standards in quality, hygiene and workflow.
• Clear communicator and strong team player.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, ambitious kitchen environment.
• Interest in grill cooking and open-fire techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in daily operations and service execution.
• Support menu development and implementation.
• Ensure high standards in quality, hygiene, and workflow.
• Coach and develop kitchen staff.
• Ensure consistency, quality, hygiene and workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Grill cooking

Teamwork

Grill/open-fire

Job description

About Emberlin

Emberlin is Frantzén Group’s interpretation of a grill restaurant – a glamorous, high-energy destination with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The generous à la carte menu ranges from an extensive crudo selection to dishes from the grill, where carefully selected cuts of meat, fish, and poultry are cooked over an open fire. The lively dining room meets an ambitious bar and a vibrant evening and nightlife scene, inviting guests to enjoy both food and drinks late into the night.

Designed as a high-energy restaurant with a strong connection between kitchen, dining room and bar, Emberlin places great emphasis on craftsmanship, structure and teamwork from day one.

About the role

As Assistant Head Chef, you are the Head Chef’s closest partner and a key leader in the kitchen. You play a central role in daily operations, service execution and team development, ensuring consistency, quality and strong collaboration throughout the kitchen.

This role combines hands-on cooking, leadership and structure, and is crucial during the opening phase and beyond.

The successful candidate will

• Have previous experience as Assistant Head Chef, Sous Chef or similar
• Be confident leading a kitchen team during service
• Support menu development and implementation
• Ensure high standards in quality, hygiene and workflow
• Be a clear communicator and a strong team player
• Thrive in a fast-paced, ambitious kitchen environment
• Have a genuine interest in grill cooking and open-fire techniques

What we offer

• A key role in the opening of a new restaurant within Frantzén Group
• Close collaboration with the Head Chef and restaurant leadership
• A professional, ambitious and well-structured kitchen environment
• Opportunities for development and long-term growth within the group

Full-time position · Salary by agreement · Collective agreement applies