Executive Chef — Nordic Event Kitchen Leader

Levy Europe; Stockholms län; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Corporate benefits

Job summary

Levy Europe is seeking an Executive Chef for Stockholmsmässan to lead culinary operations for large-scale events, including conferences, concerts, and exhibitions.

You will design diverse menus, ensure top quality, manage a kitchen team of 5–7 staff, collaborate with event planners, monitor costs and safety, and uphold sustainability and cultural requirements. Fluent English and native Swedish are required; 30 days vacation and attractive corporate benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in culinary arts with a focus on large-scale event catering.
• Exceptional culinary skills with ability to create diverse and innovative menus.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities to inspire a diverse kitchen team.
• Solid financial management skills, including budgeting, cost control and profitability analysis.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with cross-functional teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, aligned with event schedules.
• Native-level Swedish and fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualising, designing and executing diverse and creative menus tailored to each event.
• Ensuring culinary offerings meet high standards of taste, presentation and quality, with sustainability and dietary considerations.
• Overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring seamless workflow and top food-safety standards.
• Leading and mentoring a kitchen team of approx. 5–7 permanent staff plus event-dependent support.
• Sourcing and managing supplier relationships to ensure high-quality ingredients and cost efficiency.
• Implementing cost controls and contributing to budgeting, forecasting and profitability analysis.
• Collaborating with event planners to align culinary offerings with event themes and logistics.
• Introducing new culinary concepts and staying updated on industry trends.

Skills

Leadership

Menu design

Large-scale catering

Cost control

Food safety

Communication

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Tools

Operations management

Job description

Levy Europe is seeking an Executive Chef for Stockholmsmässan to lead culinary operations for large-scale events, including conferences, concerts, and exhibitions.

You will design diverse menus, ensure top quality, manage a kitchen team of 5–7 staff, collaborate with event planners, monitor costs and safety, and uphold sustainability and cultural requirements. Fluent English and native Swedish are required; 30 days vacation and attractive corporate benefits are offered.