Cooks and Waiters for the Lapland Winter Season 2026–27
Cook and Waiter
Posted Sep 21 (45 days ago) · Last updated Nov 5
Posted Sep 21 (45 days ago)
Key facts
Seasonal restaurant jobs in Lapland for cooks and waiters; one year of recent experience required.
How this salary compares
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€2,449
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| this company | €2,080 per month | €2,449 per month | €2,977 per month |
- Experience
- 1 year experience
Job description
Apply for restaurant jobs in Lapland!
Would you like to spend the winter in Lapland and work in the heart of the season? We are now looking for restaurant professionals for our client companies for a range of winter-season jobs. The work is in busy tourist destinations across the north. Shifts are available on weekdays and weekends. Employment starts in November and is fixed-term for the season.
We are especially looking for:
À la carte and buffet cooks
À la carte waiters
What we expect from you:
At least one year of recent work experience in the restaurant industry
Fluent Finnish and English; any additional language skills are a plus
A hygiene passport; an alcohol passport is an advantage
Willingness to work shifts and weekends
Previous experience in seasonal work in Lapland is an advantage, but not essential.
We offer
Seasonal work amid Lapland’s winter scenery and the opportunity to develop your skills in the restaurant industry. Accommodation arrangements vary by location. Henkilöstöliiga provides reliable payroll services and personal HR support throughout your employment.
Interested? Great! Submit your application through the system in just a couple of minutes.
For more information about the position, contact Marko Nääppä at marko.naappa@henkilostoliiga.fi.
Henkilöstöliiga:
Henkilöstöliiga is one of the strongest staffing-services companies in Southern Finland. Our hundreds of employees include professionals in industry, logistics, property services and restaurants, as well as office and service workers. We are an active expert company, and our aim is to ensure our employees enjoy their work. Henkilöstöliiga is a member of Henkilöstöala HELA. Our employees are insured against accidents by LähiTapiola, and occupational healthcare is provided by Mehiläinen.
In Henkilöstöliiga’s 2025 employee satisfaction survey, our employees praised the professional and consistent treatment they receive and the enjoyable assignments. They also gave positive feedback on our accessibility and communication.
About the role
Summarised by JobCrawls from the job ad above.
Requirements
- At least one year of recent restaurant-industry work experience
- Fluent Finnish
- Fluent English
- Hygiene passport
- Readiness to work shifts and weekends
Responsibilities
- Work as an à la carte or buffet cook
- Work as an à la carte waiter
Skills & technologies
Restaurant WorkÀ La Carte ServiceBuffet ServiceHygiene Passport
Benefits & perks
Recruitment process
- Submit an application through the recruitment system.
About Henkilöstöliiga Oy
HenkilöstöliigaOy · 50 open roles
Top locations (all time): Helsinki, Finland · 205 · Remote - Finland · 40 · Turku, Finland · 34 · +44 other locations
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 205 |
| Remote - Finland | 40 |
| Turku, Finland | 34 |
| Tampere, Finland | 24 |
| Enontekiö, Finland | 20 |
| Vantaa, Finland | 8 |
| City, Finland | 5 |
| Kolari, Finland | 4 |
| Nurmijärvi, Finland | 4 |
| Remote - Global | 4 |
| Sastamala, Finland | 4 |
| Ylläs, Finland | 4 |
| Kaarina, Finland | 3 |
| Kemi, Finland | 3 |
| Raisio, Finland | 3 |
| Rovaniemi, Finland | 3 |
| Espoo, Finland | 2 |
| Järvenpää, Finland | 2 |
| Kittilä, Finland | 2 |
| Kokkola, Finland | 2 |
| Lahti, Finland | 2 |
| Lieto, Finland | 2 |
| Naantali, Finland | 2 |
| Turku, Varsinais-Suomi | 2 |
| Urjala, Finland | 2 |
| Uusimaa, Finland | 2 |
| Ylitornio, Finland | 2 |
| Helsinki, Suomi | 1 |
| Hollola, Finland | 1 |
| Kauhava, Finland | 1 |
| Kilpisjärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Kirkkonummi, Finland | 1 |
| Kotka, Finland | 1 |
| Lapland, Finland | 1 |
| Levi, Finland | 1 |
| Lohja, Finland | 1 |
| Pirkanmaa, Finland | 1 |
| Porvoo, Finland | 1 |
| Rauma, Finland | 1 |
| Riihimäki, Finland | 1 |
| Saariselkä, Finland | 1 |
| Salo, Finland | 1 |
| Sastamala, Pirkanmaa | 1 |
| Sipoo, Finland | 1 |
| Tornio, Finland | 1 |
| Turku, Suomi | 1 |
| Varsinais-Suomi, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Cook | 24 |
| Warehouse Worker | 13 |
| Customer Service Professional | 12 |
| Housekeeper | 11 |
| Food Service Worker | 10 |
| Logistics Worker | 9 |
| Restaurant Worker | 9 |
| Construction Worker | 8 |
| Maintenance Technician | 8 |
| Chef | 7 |
| Food Worker | 7 |
| Gardening Worker | 7 |
| Manufacturing Worker | 7 |
| Production Worker | 7 |
| Food Production Worker | 6 |
| Open Application | 6 |
| Welder | 6 |
| Cafe Worker | 5 |
| Greenhouse Worker | 5 |
| Asbestipurkaja | 4 |
| Automotive Technician | 4 |
| CNC Machinist | 4 |
| Excavator Operator | 4 |
| Manufacturing Technician | 4 |
| TIG Welding Specialist | 4 |
| Auto Electrician | 3 |
| Customer Service Worker | 3 |
| Electricity Substation Assembler | 3 |
| Excavator Driver | 3 |
| General Worker | 3 |
| Maintenance Engineer | 3 |
| Salin vuoropäällikkö | 3 |
| Seamstress | 3 |
| Sheet Metal Welder | 3 |
| Vehicle Assembly Technician | 3 |
| Waiter | 3 |
| Warehouse Packer | 3 |
| Winter Guide Application | 3 |
| A la carte kokki | 2 |
| Auto mechanic | 2 |
| Automation and Mechanical Assembler | 2 |
| Automotive Electrician | 2 |
| Café Worker | 2 |
| Caretaker | 2 |
| Construction Assistant | 2 |
| Construction Equipment Operator | 2 |
| Excavator Drivers | 2 |
| Fish Processor | 2 |
| Guide to Winter Season Job Application | 2 |
| HVAC Installer | 2 |
| Husky Safari Guide | 2 |
| Industrial Painter | 2 |
| Industrial Production Worker | 2 |
| Kitchen Worker | 2 |
| Loader Crane Driver | 2 |
| Plumber | 2 |
| Project Controller | 2 |
| Refrigeration Installer | 2 |
| Sheet Metal Worker Welder | 2 |
| Stone conservator | 2 |
| Truck Driver | 2 |
| À La Carte Chef | 2 |
| A la carte -tarjoilija | 1 |
| A la carte kokkeja kesäsesonkiin | 1 |
| A la carte waiters | 1 |
| Auto Mechanic | 1 |
| Automation Process Programmer | 1 |
| Automotive Mechanic | 1 |
| Bar Manager | 1 |
| Bistro Chef | 1 |
| Buyer | 1 |
| Collector | 1 |
| Dining Room Manager | 1 |
| Electrical Installation Supervisor | 1 |
| Electrician | 1 |
| Finisher | 1 |
| Food Processing Worker | 1 |
| Garden Construction Worker | 1 |
| Glass production operator | 1 |
| Home Cleaner | 1 |
| Kitchen Shift Manager | 1 |
| LVI-asentaja | 1 |
| Maintenance Worker | 1 |
| Marine Fitter | 1 |
| Mechanic | 1 |
| Piping Welder | 1 |
| Plåtslagare svetsare | 1 |
| Product Manager | 1 |
| Production and Product Development Engineer | 1 |
| Reinforcing Steel Worker | 1 |
| Sales & Operations Coordinator | 1 |
| Sales Coordinator | 1 |
| Sandblaster | 1 |
| Server | 1 |
| Stone Conservator | 1 |
| Summer Job Application | 1 |
| TIG Welder | 1 |
| TIG welder | 1 |
| Vehicle Electrician | 1 |
| Winter Season Guide | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 355 |
| Junior | 14 |
| Senior | 10 |
| Manager | 8 |
| Intern | 1 |
About the employer
Henkilöstöliiga is a staffing-services company operating in Southern Finland, with employees in industry, logistics, property services, restaurants, office work and service roles. It is a member of Henkilöstöala HELA. Employees are insured by LähiTapiola against accidents, and occupational healthcare is provided by Mehiläinen.
Core values
Employee wellbeingProfessional and consistent treatmentGood accessibilityClear communication
Awards & certifications
Member of Henkilöstöala HELA