Head Chef - Santa Claus Holiday Village Oy - Rovaniemi, Finland

Would you like to lead the kitchen, develop its operations, and play a central role in creating memorable dining experiences? We are now seeking a Head Chef for our client in Rovaniemi, responsible for the Three Elves and Santas Cuisine restaurants at Santa Claus Holiday Village. You will succeed if you are a skilled supervisor who ensures smooth operation of the kitchen and team. You have the ability to combine daily operational tasks with planned development. This is a clear leadership role for the upcoming winter season. As our Head Chef, you will be responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen and its efficiency, working together with the restaurant manager who will be your supervisor. You will lead the kitchen comprehensively, ensuring continuous development of operations and smooth production processes. You will ensure that dish quality, pre-preparation, and raw material handling meet the agreed quality standards. You will also be involved in menu planning as an expert and be responsible for placing orders and managing inventories. You will handle procurement of raw materials, inventory management, and cost monitoring, ensuring profitable and efficient kitchen operations. You will plan work shifts and resourcing, lead, train, and develop your team while supporting staff well-being. Additionally, you will ensure hygiene, safety, and compliance with regulatory requirements, monitor and lead the financial situation of the kitchen, and develop operations in collaboration with the rest of the organization. We hope you have: - Previous experience as a Head Chef or similar role - Strong skills in kitchen and team management as well as operational daily work - Good leadership skills and a desire to maintain team well-being - Ability to work in the field when needed and in the office when business requires - Understanding of costs and profitability development - A solution-oriented and energetic work approach - Good spoken and written skills in Finnish and English (Finnish language skills are mandatory) We offer you: - A versatile and responsible role in kitchen management - Opportunities to develop operations and your own skills - A professional and friendly team supporting you - Competitive employment benefits. This sounds good, are you interested? We will start interviews during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. The work begins on September 1, 2026. We hope you can commit to approximately 1-2 weeks of seasonal planning work during the summer. Please send your application promptly and tell us about yourself! Please submit your application and CV through the recruitment system. For data protection reasons and to ensure equal candidate experience, we do not process applications sent via email. Barona is a recruitment partner, and the employment contract will be signed with Barona. For more information about the position, contact Susanna Pohjanen.