We are looking for a permanent head chef for our client company in Puumala.
The selected employee will sign a contract directly with them.
Sahanlahti is an award-winning and experiential resort in Puumala, located on Lake Saimaa, offering visitors unforgettable experiences year-round. Although summer is the peak season, Sahanlahti also serves its customers in winter, creating a warm and homely atmosphere where the visit feels like spending time with a good friend.
Sahanlahti’s three different restaurants offer delicious artisan food made from fresh local ingredients. The restaurants and the gin bar, open in the summer, offer variety and provide guests with diverse experiences:
- At Restaurant Koskivahti, you can enjoy a variety of à la carte and buffet dishes.
- At the Rantamakasiini, you can savor burgers cooked on a lava stone grill and Neapolitan pizzas on the sunny dockside terrace.
- The Open Fire Restaurant Pajapirtti offers experiences directly from the open fire and smoker.
Sahanlahti is a unique workplace where you’ll be part of a distinctive and warm team, dedicated to providing the best possible experiences for customers. If you’re looking for a place to work with passion and to be part of something special, Sahanlahti is the perfect place for you!
Apply to be Sahanlahti’s Head Chef!
As the Head Chef, you will lead all three of Sahanlahti’s restaurants and develop concepts and food products. Your tasks will include kitchen work, business development, and leadership responsibilities such as menu planning, ordering ingredients, networking with local producers, maintaining profitability, budgeting, developing quality control, and minimizing waste. Additionally, you will be responsible for recruiting and onboarding new employees. You will work closely with other leaders as well as sales and marketing teams.
We are looking for an experienced professional with strong experience in kitchen management. We hope that our new head chef will bring qualities such as creativity, as well as an understanding of Sahanlahti’s history, regional local food, and the importance of collaboration.
The position starts in February or as agreed. The employment is permanent.
We hope you have:
- Strong experience in kitchen leadership roles
- A diverse work background in chef and head chef roles in Finland and possibly abroad
- Good leadership skills
- Willingness and readiness to participate in chef tasks as well
- Financial understanding in menu planning, budgeting, and inventory management
- Enthusiasm and motivation to develop our operations
- Flexibility and stress tolerance
- A desire to commit to our long-term goals
- A hygiene certificate
- Fluent Finnish and English language skills
We offer you:
- A full-time, permanent position in the stunning Saimaa landscape, on Sahanlahti Resort’s payroll
- Diverse and interesting tasks and projects
- The opportunity to express yourself and use your creativity
- The chance to develop and create new operations
- Opportunities to develop new products and services based on your strengths
- A competitive salary
- Good employee benefits
Why move to Puumala? Puumala offers 3000 kilometers of Saimaa shoreline, rugged cliffs, a wide range of housing and land options, and a comprehensive selection of services. Municipal basic services, recreational opportunities, and beautiful landscapes surrounded by bridges and ferries make Puumala an attractive place to live. The low tax rate, good housing conditions, and free childcare make moving with family effortless. We also assist with accommodation and settling into the beautiful surroundings of Puumala.
Join us in building Sahanlahti’s success story!
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