Head Chef

As a Head Chef at a Sodexo lunch restaurant in Oulu, you will be an experienced creator of taste experiences who brings smiles to customers' faces. You are passionate about food and systematic operations, which is reflected in your cooking. In this location, you will independently manage kitchen operations and customer service, and develop operations in cooperation with the restaurant manager. The customer is central to your work, and you strive to maintain high customer satisfaction. You will primarily work independently, with the assistance of a catering worker when necessary. What your work is like: - You prepare diverse lunch meals, meeting and representation foods, and display products. - You are responsible for quality control, production flow, and schedule implementation, as well as guiding the team's daily work. - You place orders and use the kitchen's production control system. - You actively participate in customer service and cleaning. What we hope for from you: - Education in the field (e.g., chef, large-scale catering chef) - Strong experience in diverse food preparation - Knowledge of special diets - Good team and interaction skills - Ability to organize tasks independently - IT skills - Excellent Finnish language skills What we offer you: Working at Sodexo is more than a job: it is an opportunity to be part of something bigger. With us, you are a team member who is valued for who you are. Your work is meaningful and everyday actions have a big impact. In addition, we offer: - A flexible and dynamic work environment - Ideal working hours - A competitive salary - Opportunity for continuous development and training - Plenty of opportunities to grow with the company - Comprehensive orientation and work clothes - Comprehensive and modern occupational health services 24/7 - Possibility of an annual performance bonus, e-pass, anniversary and service year remembrance, etc. The position is full-time and permanent. Work starts as soon as possible by agreement. Daily working hours are mainly between 7:00 and 16:00 on weekdays. For more information about the position, contact restaurant manager Johanna Kaikkonen at 050 473 6987 between Aug 5 and Aug 10, 2026. We process applications during the application period. Are you ready to join something bigger? Apply today! Sodexo as a company At Sodexo, we build a better everyday and a better life for all. As the world's leading provider of quality of life services, we operate in 45 countries and serve over 80 million customers daily with food, site, and facility management services.