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Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Kotka, Finland"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 94% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,068–€4,000). The listed pay band (€183–€209) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 77 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Average: Cook | €1,920/per month | €2,266/per month | €2,639/per month |
| All roles in Kotka, Finland | €2,068/per month | €2,750/per month | €4,000/per month |
We are looking for a capable lunch cook for a short 3-week substitution in Kotka at the city’s transport terminal kitchen. The role involves preparing lunch dishes and salad bar items, serving lunch to customers between 10:00 and 14:00, and keeping the kitchen generally clean. You will be part of the kitchen and transport-terminal team. We expect you to have prior kitchen experience, a valid hygiene passport, and to be able to work independently. The contract is a fixed-term three-week period during the September holiday season, 14 September to 4 October 2026, totaling 112.5 hours over 3 weeks with morning shifts Mon-Fri. Interested candidates should submit their application; further information can be obtained from info@paikkaajat.fi. Paikkaajat Oy is a staffing services company connecting workers and employers across Finland.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Prepare lunch dishes and salad bar items
- Keep the kitchen clean
- Work as part of the kitchen and transport-terminal team
- Serve lunch to customers between 10:00 and 14:00
Requirements
- Previous kitchen experience
Skills & Technologies
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| Heinävesi, Finland | 2 |
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| Espoo, Finland | 1 |
| Mikkeli, Finland | 1 |
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| Vaasa, Finland | 1 |
| Varkaus, Finland | 1 |
| Raasepori, Finland | 1 |
| Rautjärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Kotka, Finland | 1 |
| Ulvila, Finland | 1 |
| Kuopio, Finland | 1 |
| Seinäjoki, Finland | 1 |
| Suonenjoki, Finland | 1 |
| Hamina, Finland | 1 |
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| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Cook | 14 |
| Gas Station Attendant | 5 |
| Customer Service Worker | 5 |
| Customer Service Representative | 2 |
| Traffic Station Worker | 2 |
| Restaurant Worker | 2 |
| Food Service Worker | 2 |
| Customer Service and Food Service Worker | 1 |
| Sales Representative | 1 |
| Traffic Station Employee | 1 |
| Catering staff | 1 |
| Liikenneasematyöntekijä, Pääkaupunkiseutu | 1 |
| Catering Staff | 1 |
| Tarjoilija, Tampere | 1 |
| Kitchen Manager | 1 |
| Catering Waitstaff | 1 |
| Kitchen Worker | 1 |
| Worker | 1 |
| Gas station attendant | 1 |
| Kitchen Staff | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 32 |
| Junior | 5 |
| Intern | 4 |
| No People Management | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
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