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Head Chef

Posted Apr 16 (204 days ago)

Key facts

Head Chef in Rovaniemi, leading kitchen operations and staff at Santa Claus Holiday Village.

How this salary compares

Estimated €2,820 - €3,96020% below manager-level roles
Based on 32 job postings
Monthly salary comparison for Head Chef
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
manager-level roles€2,945 per month€3,370 per month€3,956 per month
This offer€2,820 per month€3,390 per month€3,960 per month

Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation group “Cooks” (2024), raised to July–September 2026. Job ads only set the differences by place and level. · Data and reuse

Est. take-home €2,261 - €2,893

About 76% of gross pay
Where and how
RovaniemiTemporary
Work model
On-siteHybridRemote
Level
Languages required
English

Original job ad

Have you ever dreamed of working with Santa Claus and spreading the magic of Christmas to people all around the world? Now it’s possible, as we are looking for an active and self-motivated Head Chef for a fixed-term employment. Your role As a Head Chef, you will be responsible for the kitchen’s operations, quality, and efficiency, and you will lead the kitchen team in their daily work. Your responsibilities include: Overall management of the kitchen Ensuring daily operations and food quality Supervising pre-preparation work, ingredient handling, and execution of recipe and portion cards Managing purchasing, inventory, and costs Ensuring availability of ingredients to meet operational needs Shift planning and efficient use of resources Staff management, onboarding, and support Ensuring compliance with hygiene and regulatory requirements Developing kitchen operations and processes Collaboration with the Restaurant Manager and other parts of the organization Participation in daily kitchen work What we expect from you Experience in kitchen management Strong professional skills and a quality-oriented working approach Good financial understanding (cost control, profitability) Excellent leadership and communication skills Ability to work under pressure and manage large entities A development-oriented and solution-focused working style Responsible and self-driven attitude What we offer you A responsible and versatile leadership role The opportunity to influence and develop kitchen operations A competitive salary Support from a professional and committed team An international working environment in Lapland Send your application and CV today – we will review applications during the recruitment period.

About the role

Summarised by JobCrawls from the job ad above.

Requirements

  • Experience in kitchen management
  • Strong professional skills and a quality-oriented approach
  • Good financial understanding, including cost control and profitability
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage large entities
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  • Development-oriented and solution-focused working style
  • Responsible and self-driven attitude

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the kitchen as a whole
  • Ensure daily operations and food quality
  • Supervise preparation, ingredient handling, and use of recipe and portion cards
  • Manage purchasing, inventory, and costs
  • Ensure ingredient availability
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  • Plan shifts and use resources efficiently
  • Manage, onboard, and support staff
  • Ensure compliance with hygiene and regulatory requirements
  • Develop kitchen operations and processes
  • Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager and other parts of the organisation
  • Participate in daily kitchen work

Skills & technologies

Kitchen ManagementFood Quality ControlRecipe And Portion CardsPurchasingInventory ManagementCost ControlShift PlanningStaff OnboardingHygiene Compliance

Benefits & perks

Recruitment process

  1. Applications are reviewed during the recruitment period.

About Santa Claus Holiday Village Oy

Santa Claus Holiday Village Oy logo
Santa Claus Holiday Village Oy · 14 open roles
Top locations (all time): Rovaniemi, Finland · 17 · Rovaniemi, FI · 7
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Revenue €21.0MProfit €6.3MProfit margin 30.2%

Current open roles at Santa Claus Holiday Village Oy on JobCrawls
LocationActive listings
Rovaniemi, Finland17
Rovaniemi, FI7
Current role mix at Santa Claus Holiday Village Oy on JobCrawls
Role typeActive listings
Head Chef4
Open Application3
Restaurant Manager3
Cook2
Shift Supervisor2
Chef1
Kitchen Shift Supervisor1
Linja-autonkuljettaja1
Restaurant Shift Supervisor1
Salesperson1
Shift Manager1
Sous Chef1
Waiter1
Waiter / Waitress1
Waiter/Waitress1
Current role-level mix at Santa Claus Holiday Village Oy on JobCrawls
Role levelActive listings
Mid-Level11
Manager10
Senior2
Intern1

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