Head Chef
Posted Oct 30 (2 days ago) · Open 2 days. This role usually stays open about 12 days
Key facts
Head Chef in Kerava, leading two 24/7 staff restaurants; €3,500–€3,800/month.
How this salary compares
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| manager-level roles | €2,945 per month | €3,370 per month | €3,956 per month |
| This offer | €3,500 per month | €3,650 per month | €3,800 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 €2,653 - €2,812
- Education
- Diploma
- Managing people
- People Manager
Original job ad
Translated by JobCrawls from the Finnish ad.
About the role
Summarised by JobCrawls from the job ad above.
Requirements
- Relevant professional training
- Previous experience as a Head Chef
- Good leadership and organisational skills
- Knowledge of event catering and special diets
- Good Finnish and English skills
- Sufficient IT and systems skills
- Completion of Inex safety orientation before starting
Responsibilities
- Lead the kitchen’s daily operations
- Plan menus
- Ensure food quality and presentation
- Order supplies and manage ingredient costs
- Orient and continually guide staff
- Manage self-monitoring
- Reduce food waste responsibly
- Take responsibility for staff, customers and results
Skills & technologies
Benefits & perks
Recruitment process
- Interviews may be held during the application period.
- The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
About Compass Group
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 54 |
| Jyväskylä, Finland | 32 |
| Paimio, Finland | 30 |
| Vaasa, Finland | 28 |
| Turku, Finland | 27 |
| Siuntio, Finland | 25 |
| Vantaa, Finland | 22 |
| Mikkeli, Finland | 20 |
| Oulu, Finland | 18 |
| Lahti, Finland | 16 |
| Kuru, Finland | 16 |
| Pori, Finland | 16 |
| Finland | 14 |
| Tuusula, Finland | 12 |
| Hämeenlinna, Finland | 12 |
| Janakkala, Finland | 11 |
| Kruunupyy, Finland | 11 |
| Kiistala, Finland | 11 |
| Kerava, Finland | 11 |
| Hyvinkää, Finland | 9 |
| Hamina, Finland | 8 |
| Espoo, Finland | 7 |
| Rauma, Finland | 7 |
| Rovaniemi, Finland | 7 |
| Raisio, Finland | 4 |
| Tampere, Finland | 2 |
| Järvenpää, Finland | 2 |
| Remote - Finland | 2 |
| Seinäjoki, Finland | 2 |
| Kronoby, Finland | 2 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Cook | 66 |
| Cleaner | 54 |
| Restaurant Worker | 45 |
| Head Chef | 28 |
| Chef | 25 |
| Café Worker | 18 |
| Food Service Supervisor | 15 |
| Cleaning and Kitchen Assistant | 12 |
| Cashier-Server | 10 |
| Kitchen Shift Manager | 9 |
| Food Service Planning Specialist | 9 |
| Kitchen Shift Supervisor | 9 |
| Restaurant Manager | 8 |
| Kitchen Supervisor | 7 |
| Restaurant Shift Manager | 7 |
| Café Manager | 7 |
| Meeting and Events Coordinator | 7 |
| Restaurant Shift Supervisor | 6 |
| Restaurant Server | 5 |
| Intern | 5 |
| Work-Based Learning Trainee | 4 |
| Restaurant Worker and Driver | 3 |
| Meeting Coordinator | 3 |
| Restaurant Worker / Driver | 3 |
| Restaurant Service Supervisor | 3 |
| Restaurant Supervisor | 3 |
| Cleaning and Catering Assistant | 2 |
| Trainee | 2 |
| Dishwasher | 2 |
| Restaurant and Cleaning Services Worker | 2 |
| Dishwashing Attendant | 2 |
| Financial Controller | 2 |
| Restaurant Worker and Delivery Driver | 1 |
| Cashier and Server | 1 |
| Cashier and Waiter | 1 |
| Service Supervisor | 1 |
| Restaurant Service Manager | 1 |
| Event Coordinator | 1 |
| Restaurant Worker / Delivery Driver | 1 |
| Restaurant and Catering Assistant | 1 |
| Café-Restaurant Server | 1 |
| Training Placement Trainee | 1 |
| Training Agreement Intern | 1 |
| Meeting and Event Coordinator | 1 |
| Restaurant Cashier-Server | 1 |
| Menu and Food Service Planning Specialist | 1 |
| Cleaning and Kitchen Support Worker | 1 |
| Catering Worker | 1 |
| Kitchen Service Supervisor | 1 |
| Baker | 1 |
| Menu Planning Specialist | 1 |
| Cashier & Server | 1 |
| Combination Service Worker | 1 |
| Food Service Worker | 1 |
| Vocational Trainee | 1 |
| Vocational Training Intern | 1 |
| Restaurant Assistant | 1 |
| Cashier | 1 |
| Combination Worker | 1 |
| Kitchen Steward | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 268 |
| Manager | 103 |
| Senior | 24 |
| Intern | 13 |
| Junior | 2 |
| Expert | 1 |

