Sous Chef at Vildmarkshotellet

Do you want to take a key role in the daily operations of the kitchen and help create world-class culinary experiences?

Now you have the chance to become our Sous Chef who wants to lead, develop, and ensure the quality of the kitchen operations through present and clear operational leadership. As a Sous Chef, you are a central part of the kitchen management and work closely with the Head Chef. You are responsible for translating decisions, goals, and guidelines into a functioning everyday life in the kitchen and ensuring that routines, menus, and working methods are followed in daily operations. The role is operational and involves leading through presence, structure, and clear communication while being a role model in both craftsmanship and leadership.

Your Responsibilities

In the role of Sous Chef, you are the operational leader in the kitchen responsible for planning, prioritizing, and distributing work in the kitchen and dishwashing area. You ensure that daily operations run smoothly and that quality, pace, and work environment are maintained at a high level throughout the day. You follow up on performance, quality, and behaviors in operations through dialogue, feedback, and presence.

You actively work to translate menus, production plans, and working methods into effective daily delivery and ensure that food service meets the vision of a world-class overall experience. The role includes ensuring compliance with food safety, HACCP, and self-control, as well as working systematically with order, safety, and work environment in the kitchen and dishwashing area.

You coach, develop, and motivate employees through daily feedback and structured follow-ups, contributing to a safe, inclusive, and performance-oriented work environment. The role also involves collaboration on staffing, scheduling, recruitment, and training, as well as participation in menu planning, ordering, inventory, and follow-up of key figures such as kitchen percentage and guest index. If necessary, you also support other areas within Food & Beverage.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is a confident, present, and responsible leader who thrives in an operational role close to the business. You have a structured working method, are clear in your communication, and easily create engagement and accountability within the team. You are solution-oriented, flexible, and have a strong guest focus with an eye for detail and quality.

You have vocational training in restaurant and food service or equivalent experience, as well as several years of experience working in a professional kitchen. You have documented experience in operational leadership with personnel responsibility and good knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and self-control. Basic economic understanding and digital skills related to operations and administration are advantageous.

About the Position

The position is a permanent employment at 100%. Salary according to the collective agreement between Visita and Unionen. A probationary period applies. The last application date is 2026-01-31.

Selection is ongoing, so send in your application today. We do not accept applications via email.

Questions?

If you have questions about the position, please contact Ignacio Allende at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). If you have questions about the recruitment process, contact Anders Trygg, HR partner, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

We Offer

At Kolmården Zoo, we offer a developing and responsible role in a unique environment where quality, collaboration, and guest experiences are at the center. You will be part of an engaged kitchen team and have the opportunity to influence, develop, and contribute to world-class food and guest experiences. Kolmården is constantly evolving, which means that tasks may vary over time based on the needs of the business. Our ambition is to deliver world-class service every day – and as a Sous Chef, you are an important part of making that possible.

Warm welcome to submit your application, we look forward to hearing from you!

Vildmarkshotellet is beautifully located by the shore of Bråviken, where you can enjoy the magical view from one of our 211 hotel or conference rooms. As if that weren't enough, the hotel is also just a stone's throw away from the many unforgettable adventures at Kolmården Zoo. Kolmården is a destination for all ages, and through unique experiences, we want to be a place to love and return to. Vildmarkshotellet offers wonderful indoor spaces carefully decorated with inspiration from the Scandinavian wilderness. With a large and lovely spa area, gym, and outdoor activities, we want to offer our guests an even more magical stay with us.