Are you a culinary maestro with a passion for innovation and a knack for managing high-energy kitchen teams? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a natural flair for bringing out the best in your staff? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to lead our brand-new kitchen as the Head of Kitchen/Chef!

Fygë is built on a simple but powerful message: We help to build better workplaces through food. A family-style catering service that specializes in providing high-quality food for corporate clients. We are on a mission to make the working day easier and a lot tastier by making food fresher and more reliable with a focus on quality and hospitality excellence. We back this up with business-grade customer service and technology as a differentiator, which are key components of our success.

Trust powers everything we do. We push ourselves every day to improve performance and deliver an amazing customer experience with high-quality products.

We are excited to announce an opening for a seasoned and dynamic Head of Kitchen/Chef. This role is ideal for someone ready to take charge, exhibit initiative, and lead our culinary team with passion and expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage and oversee the kitchen team, demonstrating leadership without the need for constant direction

• Actively participate in food preparation and cooking, showcasing culinary skills and setting a high standard for the team.

• Develop and implement menus for breakfast, lunch, cocktail, and different occasions

• Travel to onsite locations as required and serve as an ambassador of the Fygë brand

• Bring a creative and quality vision into Fygë’s current and future offerings in terms of food styling/decoration, portion size, packaging, transportation

• Maintain food safety, sanitation standards, and outstanding cleanliness of kitchen facilities

• Monitor and control food and labor costs

• Manage ingredients supply efficiently

• Collaborate with sales and event teams to create custom menus for clients

• Collaborate with internal teams to create new product ideas for different sectors

• Continuously improve and update menu offerings

• Keep up with industry trends and innovations

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a similar role

• Strong leadership and management skills

• Excellent culinary skills with a focus on quality and presentation

• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong understanding of cost control and budget management

• Passion for the food industry

Benefits:

• Opportunity for professional growth and development.

• Competitive compensation package and performance-based incentives.

• Work from our fantastic Helsinki HQ with spa and gym access

• Embrace substantial responsibility and independence within your position.

• We understand that life happens, and we make room for it.

• Join a team of dedicated (but a bit wicked) co-workers from all around the planet

• Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner, and other goodies when you're in our office, and take pride in helping us create better workplaces through food

  
  

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package and an opportunity to participate in our stock option plan.

Joining Fygë means becoming part of a community driven by passion – passion for our menus, the origins of our ingredients, and above all, our people. We pride ourselves on the hospitality we extend to our clients, vendors, and each other.

We seek an ambitious individual who embodies flexibility, can thrive under pressure, and possesses outstanding leadership and management qualities. If you are passionate about food and have a proven track record in a similar role, Fygë eagerly awaits your application.