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Welcome to Elwing & Co – where every dish is an experience

 Elwing & Co  is a catering company with deep roots in Stockholm's culinary culture since 1991. Every day, we are entrusted with creating culinary experiences for businesses, individuals, and guests at life's most important events – from business lunches to wedding parties and grand gala dinners. The operation also includes managing the service at Berwaldhallen.

At Elwing, flavor is central, but we also believe that the experience begins long before the first bite – in the greeting, the preparations, and the collaboration in the kitchen. We are now looking for someone who wants to lead the kitchen team with both heart and mind.

Read more about Elwing & Co here: Catering in Stockholm for businesses and individuals from Elwing & Co. (https://elwingcatering.se/)

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Your role:

As the head chef at Elwing & Co, you will be a key person in the daily production and an important part of the creative team. You will lead, plan, and develop the kitchen operations – focusing on both quality and job satisfaction.

You will have overall responsibility for the kitchen's production of both hot and cold dishes and will lead, motivate, and develop your team, which consists of both permanent and hourly employees. You will work together with the cold kitchen manager and the first cook to ensure smooth and efficient collaboration in the kitchen.

You will work based on calculations and recipes, follow up on purchases and quality, and ensure that the operation maintains a high level both in taste and financially. The role includes delivery checks, monitoring raw material prices and availability, and collaborating with our suppliers via Nores. You will plan purchases in a timely manner, minimize waste, and ensure that the ingredients are used in the best way.

You will work in a well-equipped production kitchen in Solna, where workdays vary between calm pre-production and intense delivery days. It is never monotonous – here no day is like the other, and that is what makes the job enjoyable.

Your responsibilities include, among others:

• Leading and distributing the daily work in the kitchen
• Ensuring quality assurance, taste testing, and presentation of menus
• Planning production and staffing based on orders and seasons
• Creating a good work environment where the team grows and thrives
• Ensuring that food safety routines (HACCP) are followed and developed
• Managing purchases, inventory, and reducing food waste through smart planning 

Who are you?

You are a structured and solution-oriented leader with a great passion for food – and an equally great commitment to people. You thrive in a dynamic environment where planning and flexibility go hand in hand. You have an eye for detail, but also for the big picture: the team, logistics, and the customer experience.

We would like you to:

• Have several years of experience as a head chef or kitchen master in a restaurant or catering environment
• Be used to having personnel responsibility and managing multiple orders and large volumes simultaneously
• Have good knowledge of food hygiene, allergens, and dietary variations
• Be creative, but also practical – you make things happen
• Have a B driver's license (meritorious but not required)

In addition, we see that you are a pleasant person with a positive attitude, as well as being unpretentious, flexible, and easy to collaborate with others. You enjoy your profession and always want to deliver at your best to create the best customer experience and a healthy work environment in the kitchen. 

The position is based on annual working hours, which means that you plan your working hours according to the needs of the business. The working hours are primarily Monday to Friday, but evening and weekend work may occur during production for concerts, events, and customer assignments. Working hours are adjusted according to the nature of the assignments.

Are you the one to lead Elwing's kitchen? Apply directly via the ad! For questions, contact [email protected]