Executive Chef | Hospitality & Events

COREcruitment; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 695,901 - 850,546; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment is seeking an experienced Executive Chef in Stockholm to lead the culinary direction for a prestigious venue. You will drive strategy, develop innovative menus, and manage a high-performing kitchen team in a fast-paced events environment.

The role requires fluent Swedish and English, strong budget awareness, and a track record of delivering exceptional food experiences across conferences, exhibitions, and large-scale events. Stockholm location with a senior leadership remit.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale catering or events.
• Strong culinary creativity for diverse menus.
• Experience building and developing kitchen teams.
• Understanding of food costs and budgeting for high-volume operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary strategy and menu development for high-profile events.
• Create innovative, high-quality food concepts for diverse audiences.
• Manage a core kitchen team of 5–7 FTE plus event staff.
• Ensure excellence in food quality, presentation, safety and sustainability.
• Optimize kitchen operations, processes and cost control.
• Manage supplier relationships and support financial performance.
• Collaborate with event teams to deliver memorable guest experiences.
• Drive continuous improvement and stay ahead of culinary trends.

Skills

Executive leadership

Menu development

Kitchen management

Budgeting

Operational efficiency

Communication

Job description

Executive Chef | Hospitality & Events

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Salary: €70,000

Languages: Swedish & English required

A leading international hospitality organisation is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary direction of a prestigious venue in Stockholm.

This is a senior culinary leadership opportunity for a creative and commercially minded chef who can drive culinary strategy, elevate food experiences, and lead a talented kitchen team in a dynamic events environment.

The Role

As Executive Chef, you will be responsible for developing innovative culinary concepts, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering exceptional food experiences across conferences, exhibitions, and large-scale events.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the culinary strategy and menu development.
• Creating innovative, high-quality food concepts tailored to diverse events and audiences.
• Managing and developing a core culinary team of 5–7 FTE, supported by additional event staff.
• Ensuring excellence in food quality, presentation, safety, and sustainability.
• Optimising kitchen operations, processes, and cost control.
• Managing supplier relationships and supporting financial performance.
• Collaborating with event teams and stakeholders to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
• Driving continuous improvement and staying ahead of culinary trends.

About You

You are an experienced Executive Chef or senior culinary leader with:

• Proven experience in large-scale catering, events, hotels, premium hospitality, or similar environments.
• Strong culinary creativity with the ability to design diverse and innovative menus.
• Experience leading and developing kitchen teams.
• A strong understanding of food costs, budgeting, and operational efficiency.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Fluent Swedish and English.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the culinary identity of a growing hospitality operation and play a key role in delivering memorable experiences for guests at one of Stockholm’s leading venues.