Kitchen Manager

A delicious moment that brings people together. That is what Sofia Restaurant, its events, and Restaurant Marga are: food made with heart in the middle of Helsinki's most beautiful city center. Kitchen Manager We are looking for a Kitchen Manager to take responsibility for the deliciousness and profitability of our house's food offering. Our customers enjoy delicious food at various encounters throughout the day. The morning begins with meetings and breakfasts. For the popular lunch, the most important meal of the day, people gather to eat delicious food and gain energy for the rest of the day. Sofia is also a wonderful venue for events, where parties, seminars, dinners, and all kinds of events bring people together from near and far. The evening restaurant Marga is a Helsinki restaurant where the delicacies, service, atmosphere, and lovely environment enable a wonderful encounter and time stands still. Additionally, there are seasonal events and terrace operations. And at the heart of it all is delicious food. A modern top professional We are looking for a person who understands the customer's needs and food, and how it can complement the experience in different ways in different situations. They understand the business and enable profitability through their expertise. They can naturally plan operations so that everything generally runs smoothly, and when unexpected situations arise, they find the best solutions so that things can run well again. They have a concept of what planning, management, and operational work are at their best in today's and tomorrow's kitchen. You will succeed in this job if you have: - expertise in planning and preparing dishes - understanding of restaurant and event operations and the smooth serving of large numbers of customers - good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple entities simultaneously - expertise in purchasing, ordering, material flows, and daily kitchen operations - a development-oriented and active work approach - excellent cooperation skills - a positive, hardworking, and solution-oriented attitude - a genuine passion for food and a desire to produce high-quality customer experiences The work includes: - Planning operations and offerings - Planning kitchen staff shifts - Placing orders - Operational work in the kitchen - Active monitoring of the booking situation - Receiving and unloading shipments - Daily monitoring and recording of operations - Cooperation with all the house's experts - Cleaning and taking care of general order Educational background You have manager-level education in the kitchen and restaurant field. Experience You have practical expertise and experience through which you have learned the best practices for modern kitchen management and making delicious food. About the employment Delicious food is one of Sofia's most important services, and we are proud of it. We want to offer our guests a high-quality dining experience every day, and therefore we also give our employees the best possible conditions to succeed in their work. Tools, recipes, operating methods, and the work community support daily activities. You will be surrounded by professional colleagues and have the opportunity to influence the development of the whole with your own expertise. Salary: 3700-4300 € / month based on your previous experience and expertise. Employment: Permanent and full-time work. Working hours: Within Sofia's opening hours according to need and situation. Start of work: 1.9.2026 or by 15.9.2026 at the latest. Workplace address: Sofia Helsinki, Sofiankatu 4 C, Helsinki. Are you the top professional we are looking for? Send your CV through this system as soon as possible. We review applications during the application period and will start interviewing people immediately: we will fill the position as soon as a suitable person is found. We also communicate via email during recruitment, so please keep an eye on your email's spam folder. What is Sofia Helsinki? Positive encounters, hospitality & deliciousness - for us, these are three important things from which we believe a good cycle is created! A good cycle is Sofia's mission, and it is achieved when there are more good days than bad. This results in plenty of happy returning guests and satisfied colleagues!