Cook in Kajaani city center, Oy Rova-Rest Ab, Hotel Kajanus, Kajaani - Peerâ Hotels & Cottages - Kajaani, Finland
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Job Description
We are looking for a passionate cook to join Hotel Kajanus in Kajaani. We need an enthusiastic and positive team player who considers the kitchen their favorite playing field. You love food, stay calm under pressure, create culinary experiences for our customers, and foster team spirit among colleagues. We primarily value diverse work experience in the hotel and restaurant industry. Our hotel operates year-round, serving business and leisure travelers in Kajaani, offering hotel, restaurant, and conference services. You will work with catering orders and A la Carte service. We offer 112.5 hours per 3 weeks, with a permanent contract and salary according to the collective agreement. Our kitchen staff are always ready to showcase delicious products to customers, including international guests, whom you can serve with at least basic, lively English. We offer a friendly, humorous work community with a long history in a relaxed, evolving environment in the heart of Kainuu. The excellent location provides endless opportunities to explore the region in your free time. We offer the following to a cook candidate: - Permanent love for the job with a long-term contract - Support from family members and light teasing that comes with family life - Excellent opportunities to share development ideas with your supervisor - Annual Smartum benefits - Well-being support - Great customers without whom we could not succeed - Attractive benefits at Peerâ locations on your days off The work starts no later than July 1, 2026. P.S. We have received the Great Place to Work certification for the third consecutive time, which means we are not Finland's worst workplace but among the best in the travel industry. Come contribute to our next certification. Read more here: https://greatplacetowork.fi/sertifioidut/peera-hotels-cottages/ We are a family-owned and distinctive hotel chain with eight locations across Finland. Peerâ is Inari Sámi and means family, which is one of our core values. This name reflects our entrepreneurial family roots and promotes the continuity of this culture and language. We aim to operate personally, value long-term and sustainable partnerships, and seek joint solutions. We respect all parties and act responsibly, as a family should. We are a growth-oriented chain. Peerâ's revenue estimate for 2026 is €12 million, and we currently employ over 50 people year-round.
Company Information
Peerâ Hotels & Cottages
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Responsibilities
- Create culinary experiences for customers
- Maintain a clean, hygienic, and safe working environment
- Monitor incoming kitchen supplies
- Use food preparation tools
- Store kitchen supplies
- Ensure correct temperature of kitchen equipment
- Use cooking techniques
- Use reheating techniques
- Manage costs
- Inspect incoming deliveries
- Prepare vegetarian dishes
- Use finishing techniques in cooking
- Follow standard portion sizes
- Design menus
- Handle waste
- Comply with food safety, health, hygiene, and legal regulations
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