Cook and Kitchen Helper

Lapland Staff is looking for cooks (buffet) and kitchen helpers (buffet) for the Christmas and winter season 2026-2027, for Lapland Hotels Catering. We are also looking for two cooks for the whole season. Lapland Hotels Catering cooks and kitchen helpers work in the Lapland Safaris private restaurants Kaamoskammi and Revontuli Court. Kaamoskammi has 96 seats for guests and Revontuli Court 84. The job is mainly lunch service and some evening events and catering for our international guests. The work includes the preparation and presentation of cold and warm food served from the buffet, as well as cleaning the kitchen. The work environment is international, and our working language is English. The Christmas season is a busy time, so we expect you to be ready to work in a busy environment with a positive attitude. The cooks working for whole winter season, we expect to be able to work independently, to hold a hygiene passport, and to have a Category B driving license as well as the ability to drive in winter conditions. In addition, please note that in order to work in Finland, EU-citizenship/passport or valid working permit to Finland is required. Please read more under the job advertisement. We expect from you: Preferably experience in kitchen work Good knowledge of the English language Team working skills Positive and cheerful work attitude Commitment and flexibility. We offer you: A nice and encouraging work team and an international work environment Comprehensive orientation to your work and the support of your supervisors and team Lapland's beautiful landscapes An easy way to come to Lapland to work Numerous leisure opportunities Comprehensive staff benefits of Lapland Hotels & Lapland Safaris. You will receive benefits for example, from equipment rental, restaurants and Lapland Ski Resorts’ lift tickets. The employment relationship is a fixed term seasonal contract according to the Collective Agreement for employees in the hotel, restaurant, and leisure industry. The work starts on 23.11.2026 and lasts until the end of December 2026 or March 2027. Cooks' salary starts from 13,70 €/hour (gross) according to the demand group 4 of the salary scale. A kitchen helper's salary is according to the demand group 1 of the salary scale, starting at 11,97 € hour (gross). Work will be done also during weekends and public holidays. Sundays and Finnish bank holidays are paid double. Accommodation is organized in shared rooms, with reasonable rent in comparison to the local price level. Please note that Lapland Hotels & Safaris is a non-smoking working place. Interviews are conducted and hiring decisions are made already during the application period so apply soon! For further information, please contact HERE. In addition, please note that in order to work in Finland, EU-citizenship/passport or valid working permit to Finland is required. If you need a work permit or visa for Finland, we must be able to process your application in time due to the length of the permit process. You can check your work permit requirements here: migri.fi/en/home The employees pay and apply for the work permit themselves, with the assistance of Lapland Staff. Please submit your job application to us before the following dates: Work permit for seasonal work (whole winter season, over 3 months in Finland): 10.8. Visa: 10.8. Certificate for seasonal work (Christmas season, less than 3 months in Finland): 10.9.