Chefs for winter season to the city of Santa Claus, Finland

For our client Santa Claus Holiday Village, we are looking for CHEFS to their resort located in Rovaniemi in the Lappish part of Finland.

If you have relevant work experience and would want to work in the heart of Santa Claus Village, apply for the winter season and get ready for a unique adventure behind the Arctic Circle!

Experience truly Lappish winter behind the Arctic Circle with Northern Lights and tons of snow. Try an arctic sauna, husky safari, reindeer safari, skiing at Ounasvaara, ice-fishing, or go hiking in the magical Lappish winter.



We are hiring CHEFS for 3 following restaurants:

• Christmas House Restaurant & Coffee Bar 

- it is a popular luncheon restaurant and a pleasant cafeteria and evening venue for the whole family.

- Breakfast chefs (buffets lunches) and chefs for evening shifts are needed for preparing burgers and pizza

- Open daily from 7:30 to 16:00

• Three Elves Restaurant 

-  It is in their new main building in the heart of the holiday village. The atmospheric restaurant offers culinary experiences full of pure, genuine flavors and features Lappish ingredients.

- Breakfast chefs (working from 6:00-14:00) and a la carte chefs are needed

- Open daily till 22:00

• Santa’s Cuisine restaurant

- It is located at the heart of Santa Claus Holiday Village offering food experiences with a mixture of ingredients from Lapland and other worldwide food styles. It is a cozy restaurant decorated with a unique style and top-class chefs.

- Chefs able to do high standard buffet and a la carte are needed

- Open only in the evenings and serving buffets and 3-course meals



Join Barona and explore Rovaniemi which is an Arctic capital for all senses, and enjoy the true spirit of Christmas! 

WE EXPECT FROM YOU:

• Previous work experience in cooking in the restaurant (at least 2 years)
• Graduated in gastronomy
• English language on communicative level (level B1)
• Can-do attitude 
• Ability to keep up good team spirit

PERKS/BENEFITS:

• Finnish work contract
• Seasonal job: from November 2022 till March 2023
• Salary: 13-16€ per hour depends on the position and experience + extras
• Extras for working on public holidays and Sundays (100%), evening shifts 18:00-24:00(+1,30€/h)
• Working Schedule: 112,5 h/3 weeks
• Possibilities to do overtime during high season
• Working in an international and multicultural environment
• Staff discounts in the restaurant and shops in the resort
• Accommodation: provided by the employer, paid by the employee, cost 250 €/month/person/ double room (or 450€/month/single room)
• Accommodation is distanced from the workplace by 4-15 km (company car available for staff use)
• Start date: NOVEMBER 2022