Cook
Posted Oct 21 (12 days ago) · Last updated Nov 2 · Open 12 days. This role usually stays open about 12 days
Key facts
Two permanent hospital cook roles in Espoo; experience, Finnish, Swedish and a hygiene passport required.
How this salary compares
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| mid-level roles | €2,345 per month | €2,760 per month | €3,318 per month |
| This offer | €2,726 per month | €2,726 per month | €2,726 per month |
Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation group “Cooks” (2024), raised to July–September 2026. Job ads only set the differences by place and level. · Data and reuse
Est. take-home €2,199
- Education
- High school
Original job ad
Translated by JobCrawls from the Finnish ad.
About the role
Summarised by JobCrawls from the job ad above.
Requirements
- Previous experience in cook duties
- Vocational training in the field and suitable experience
- Good spoken and satisfactory written Finnish
- Satisfactory spoken Swedish
- Hygiene passport
- Adult
- Required vaccination protection for work in customer and patient facilities
- Health-status assessment for pulmonary tuberculosis and salmonella for work in healthcare units
- Speed, accuracy and creativity
- Good interaction skills and a cheerful service attitude
Responsibilities
- Prepare food while accommodating special diets
- Portion and distribute patient meals as needed
- Handle dishwashing and other varied kitchen duties
- Work in either special-diet cooking or the hospitality kitchen
Skills & technologies
Benefits & perks
Recruitment process
- Submit an application using the electronic application form by the application deadline
- Interviews may begin during the application period
About HUS Helsingin yliopistollinen sairaala
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 336 |
| Espoo, Finland | 97 |
| Hyvinkää, Finland | 56 |
| Vantaa, Finland | 55 |
| Porvoo, Finland | 36 |
| Lohja, Finland | 31 |
| Mäntsälä, Finland | 14 |
| Raasepori, Finland | 10 |
| Uusimaa, Finland | 7 |
| Järvenpää, Finland | 6 |
| Kotka, Finland | 5 |
| Loviisa, Finland | 4 |
| Finland | 4 |
| Lahti, Finland | 3 |
| Kirkkonummi, Finland | 3 |
| Kerava, Finland | 3 |
| Tammisaari, Finland | 2 |
| Nurmijärvi, Finland | 2 |
| Remote - Finland | 2 |
| Kouvola, Finland | 2 |
| Hämeenlinna, Finland | 2 |
| Tuusula, Finland | 1 |
| Porvoo | 1 |
| Jyvärenpää, Finland | 1 |
| Helsinki | 1 |
| Hyvinkää | 1 |
| Sipoo, Finland | 1 |
| Karjaa, Finland | 1 |
| Vantaa | 1 |
| Hanko, Finland | 1 |
| Lohja | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Nurse | 58 |
| Practical Nurse | 19 |
| Hospital Cleaner | 17 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 |
| Laboratory Nurse | 12 |
| Administrative Assistant | 11 |
| Logistics Worker | 10 |
| Radiographer | 10 |
| Assistant Head Nurse | 9 |
| Occupational Therapist | 9 |
| Social Worker | 8 |
| Midwife | 7 |
| Psychiatric Nurse | 7 |
| Head Nurse | 7 |
| Pediatric Nurse | 6 |
| Physiotherapist | 6 |
| Neuropsychologist | 5 |
| Cleaner | 5 |
| Chief Physician | 4 |
| Psychiatrist | 4 |
| Mental Health Nurse | 4 |
| Service Worker | 4 |
| Nurse Educator | 4 |
| Sterilization Technician | 4 |
| Physician | 4 |
| Pediatric Emergency Nurse | 4 |
| Instrument Technician | 4 |
| Hospital Pharmacist | 4 |
| Medical Device Technician | 3 |
| X-ray Nurse | 3 |
| Research Secretary | 3 |
| Enrolled Nurse | 3 |
| Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse | 3 |
| Intensive Care Nurse | 3 |
| Department Physician | 3 |
| Emergency Department Nurse | 3 |
| Operating Room Nurse | 3 |
| Oncology Nurse | 3 |
| Research Nurse | 3 |
| Deputy Chief Physician | 3 |
| Perioperative Nurse | 3 |
| Hospital Services Worker | 3 |
| Hospital Service Worker | 3 |
| Department Secretary | 2 |
| Project Manager | 2 |
| Child Psychiatry Nurse | 2 |
| Customer Service Supervisor | 2 |
| Neonatologist | 2 |
| Service Manager | 2 |
| Assistant Chief Physician, Psychiatry | 2 |
| Cook | 2 |
| Assistant Chief Physician | 2 |
| Facilities and Logistics Supervisor | 2 |
| Radiology Nurse | 2 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | 2 |
| Finance Professional | 2 |
| Open Application | 2 |
| Plastic Surgeon | 2 |
| Pharmacist | 2 |
| Specialist Dentist | 2 |
| Manager | 2 |
| Chief Psychiatrist | 2 |
| Pediatric Neurologist | 2 |
| Infectious Diseases Specialist | 2 |
| Catering Worker | 2 |
| Youth Psychiatry Physician | 2 |
| Child Psychiatrist | 2 |
| Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse | 2 |
| Software Specialist | 2 |
| Specialist Doctor, Pediatrics | 2 |
| Radiologist | 2 |
| Specialist Physician | 2 |
| Head of Department, Oncology | 1 |
| Developmental Disabilities Psychiatry Nurse | 1 |
| Medical Device Reprocessing Technician | 1 |
| Nurse - Mood Disorder Outpatient Clinic | 1 |
| Customer Service Representative | 1 |
| Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse | 1 |
| Nurse (Day Unit, Inflammatory Center) | 1 |
| Head of Department – Obstetrics and Gynecology | 1 |
| Orthodontist | 1 |
| Customer Advisor | 1 |
| Head Nurse, Gynecology | 1 |
| Deputy Head Nurse | 1 |
| Transplant Coordinator Nurse | 1 |
| Ward Pharmacist | 1 |
| Adolescent Psychiatrist | 1 |
| Research Specialist | 1 |
| Hospital Support Worker | 1 |
| Head Nurse, Spinal Cord Injury Center | 1 |
| Plastic Surgery Nurse | 1 |
| Dermatologist and Allergologist | 1 |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | 1 |
| Practical Nurse, Developmental Disability Psychiatry | 1 |
| Resident Physician | 1 |
| Psychiatric Nurse, Swedish-Speaking Ward | 1 |
| Audiologist | 1 |
| Administrative Services Manager | 1 |
| Product Manager, Healthcare IT | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician (Summer Job) | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 395 |
| Manager | 60 |
| Senior | 47 |
| Intern | 19 |
| Expert | 13 |
| Junior | 8 |
| Director | 5 |
| Executive | 3 |
HUS is Finland’s largest provider of specialised healthcare. Its university hospital conducts research and develops care methods and operations. HUS Support Services employs around 3,900 support-service professionals and provides services including facilities, patient and staff catering, logistics and medical technology.
