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We are looking for a creative and dedicated Kitchen Manager that wants to create magical moments for our guests!

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to stand out and make a difference? Maybe you are a Sous Chef that want to take the next step in your career or maybe you are a head chef looking for a change of scenery and new adventures?

We have recently undergone a big expansion and have great plans for the future. If you want to be a part of our journey now is the time to let us know!

About the job:

You are the main leader of the kitchen team and you will be responsible for the daily operations in the kitchen. You are planning and scheduling according to activity and effectivity. You are in charge of department meetings as well as individual performance reviews. We would like you to be structured with a good sense of order but at the same time able to think outside the box. You work well under pressure and love a challenge.

The position of Kitchen Manager is primarily operational, follows department schedules and reports to the F&B Manager. It is a 100% full time position. It is mostly operative and working hours will include morning, evening and weekends.

About you:

You have extensive experience as a cook or a chef and love to prepare great food.

You are a team player.

You inspire and motivate those around you just by being yourself.

You have an eye for details.

You are independent, flexible and thrive under pressure.

You are able to communicate in english or a scandinavian language.

You are a natural leader with passion.

You have a good sense of humor.

We want you to:

Have at least 2 years of experience as a cook or a chef from large kitchens, preferably from hotels.

Have experience in menu engineering.

Have good communication and co-operative skills.

Be thorough, structured, independent and effective.

Have good knowledge of quality assurance/HACCP/ IK food.

Have a good understanding of kitchen finances, calculations, hourly management, cost of goods, purchases, inventory management and inventory counting.

We will hire immediately, so if this is something for you, don't hesitate to apply!

Quality Airport Hotel Værnes is in the centre of Stjørdal, the second biggest city in Trøndelag and only 5 minutes from Trondheim Lufthavn Værnes.

Stjørdal is a national communication hub in the middle of the country and here you will have E6, E14, airport, train station and port. That is why our hotel has the perfect location for meetings, conferences and other events. However, we are more than just a conference hotel. People come to us for both business and pleasure. Here both business travelers and private travelers will find the city's cultural and service offerings just outside the hotel door!

Here you live centrally and comfortably in one of our 223 hotel rooms and enjoying a nice meal in our restaurant.

Check in with a smile, Quality Hotel is all about joy of life and expectations.

Big or small meetings, family holidays, a congress, baptize or wonderful meals. Here, everything is ready when the guests arrive. Because small and big events always become bigger with us.

Your personify a positive energy and a courage wich is contagious. You love what you do and at the same time you love getting the people around you to smile.

You don't want just a job, but a fun place to work, with the best people and where you get the opportunity to evolve. Quality Hotel is one of the biggest hotel chains in the Nordic countries and we have over 60 hotels in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Quality Hotel is a part of Nordic Choice Hotels, the most expansive hotel group in the Nordic countries.

Job requirements

We want you to:

Have at least 2 years of experience as a cook or a chef from large kitchens, preferably from hotels.

Be a team player and have strong leadership skills.

Have experience in menu engineering.

Have good communication and co-operative skills.

Be thorough, structured, independent and effective.

Have good knowledge of quality assurance/HACCP/ IK food.

Have a good understanding of kitchen finances, calculations, hourly management, cost of goods, purchases, inventory management and inventory counting.

Nice to have

Energy, courage and enthusiasm - our core values.

Job details
Occupation field:
Work experience:
Work experience is required
Duration of work experience:
Between 2 and 5 years
Language skills:
  • Norwegian
  • Basic
  • English
  • Basic
Required skills:
act reliably, apply HACCP, comply with food safety and hygiene, control food safety regulations, create food production plan, develop food production processes, develop food safety programmes, ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production, food safety principles, food safety standards, lead a team in hospitality service, manage a team, monitor food production documentation, motivate employees, perform food safety checks, set up equipment for food production, supervise employees in food production plants, take action on food safety violations, team building, work in teams, work independently in service of a food production process
Salary range:
Not provided
Date of expiry:

About company

Our hotel offers 223 bedrooms, conference facilities for 600 people, a restaurant and a lobby bar. The hotel is located in the city center of Stjørdal only a 5 minutes drive from Trondheim Airport Værnes and 30 minutes from the city center of Trondheim. Find out more