Vacant job

Imagine stepping into Tryffelsvinet where the aromas of slow-cooked tomato sauce, garlic sizzling in olive oil, grilled meat, freshly baked bread, and a hint of basil waft through the air.

The atmosphere is lively and warm. Conversations murmur, glasses clink, laughter bounces between the tables. It’s relaxed yet attentive, rustic yet soulful. Here, it’s just as natural to share dishes as it is to share stories.

Tryffelsvinet is not just a restaurant; it’s a place to linger. To let the meal take its time, the conversations grow long, and the laughter be heard loudly. One enjoys, shares, and celebrates life around the table, just like in Italy.

About us

Tryffelsvinet is run by us, Patte and Kattis, who moved to Skåne with our children in 2020 to open Tryffelsvinet in Kivik. In late summer 2024, we took the next step and opened Tryffelsvinet Ystad, in the charming old train station.

Both of our restaurants reflect us, what inspires us, and what we love. The Italian kitchen is our core: focus on details, genuineness, great ingredients, and a desire to evolve, while always keeping it “simple” with big, clean flavors.

The menu is filled with classic Italian elements: pasta dishes that make taste buds sing, antipasti to share with friends, seafood risotto, and juicy meat dishes crafted with passion and craftsmanship.

We are passionate about providing service that is professional, knowledgeable, and familial, without ever feeling stiff. Tryffelsvinet should be a place where everyone feels welcome, both guests and colleagues.

We work ourselves on the floor and are part of the daily operations. Together with our colleagues, we invest a lot of ourselves in what we do. We spend a lot of time together, and for us, it’s a given to create a well-functioning team where we work together, for each other, and for the guest. Here, one should feel comfortable, have fun, and enjoy going to work!

From December 20 to mid-February, we will be closed for recovery and winter rest. An important part of our philosophy to be able to give full focus, energy, and quality throughout the rest of the year.

About the role

After building up Tryffelsvinet Ystad for just over a year, we are now looking for a head chef who, together with our sous chef and restaurant team, wants to continue shaping, developing, and driving the restaurant forward.

Together with Kattis on the floor and Patte at the pots in Kivik, we are looking for someone who shares our values, our passion, and our drive for food, craftsmanship, and guest experiences.

As a head chef, you will have the main responsibility in the kitchen – which includes responsibility for:

• Purchasing and ingredient management
• Kitchen planning and scheduling
• Quality assurance and team leadership
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In the beginning, you and Patte will develop and write the menus together. Gradually, you will take on greater creative and operational responsibility in the daily kitchen work.

We are looking for you who

Has a great deal of professional pride and a genuine interest in food, ingredients, and the industry at large. You have good structure, enjoy challenges, and have previous experience as a sous chef or head chef.

Above all, you share our vision of creating something vibrant, ambitious, and sustainable, both for the guests and for the team behind the scenes.

For us, qualities like a good work ethic, punctuality, collaboration without hierarchies, staying updated, maintaining order and cleanliness, and taking care of one’s workplace are not just good traits – they are a given and a prerequisite for everything to function.

We offer

• A creative and unpretentious work environment
• Close collaboration with owners and colleagues
• The opportunity to put your stamp on the kitchen and menus
• A familial, warm, and genuine workplace where everyone is important

We look forward to hearing from you and perhaps welcoming you to us at Tryffelsvinet Ystad!