Vacant job

Restaurant Artic is located at Volvo in Braås, thirty kilometers north of Växjö. We serve about 100 breakfasts and 180 lunches and also provide catering and conferences. The work takes place during the day on weekdays, but some occasional evenings may occur. Currently, we have four employees in the unit and are now looking for a head chef to strengthen the team.

About the position

We are looking for a cheerful personality with a touch of entrepreneurship who has a great passion for food and flavors, enjoys a fast pace, order, and structure, and who wants to drive the business forward together with the rest of the team. In dialogue with our guests, we want you to engage and be creative in issues such as food waste and plant-based alternatives. As the head chef at Restaurant Artic, you will be involved in the operations, cooking daily, and following up on our goals together with the unit manager.

A typical day may include the following:

• Planning menus and bookings

• Cooking

• Purchasing food

• Inventory

• Responsible for self-control programs regarding food hygiene

• Introducing staff in the kitchen

• Guest contact

• Cash reports

Together with the unit manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that we follow the company's routines, policies, and legal requirements.

What do colleagues say about Nordrest?

”Here, everyone works together in a team towards a common goal: to deliver good food with really good service. At the same time, we always have fun and laugh a lot!”

More things that make life extra pleasant at Nordrest

• Collective agreement with occupational pension and insurance agreements as well as wellness benefits.

• Opportunity to participate in sports events.

• Large kick-off for everyone every year.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Short decision-making paths and great opportunities for personal initiatives.

Who is this multi-talented individual we are looking for?

We believe you are a skilled cook and food creator with five to ten years of experience leading and developing employees in restaurant kitchens. As a person, you are driven with a strong customer focus and a positive attitude, and you have a near-magical ability to see opportunities and find different types of solutions.

Does this sound like you? Great! If you also meet the following points, we really need to have a coffee:

• At least three years of work experience as a head chef.

• Previous experience in a supervisory role

• Previous experience in menu planning and administrative tasks

• Knowledge of the Office suite

• Good knowledge of Swedish and English

• A genuine interest and preferably knowledge of sustainability work as the restaurant is both environmentally and quality certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

About Nordrest

Nordrest is Sweden's up-and-coming player in the restaurant industry, a pure restaurant company that works with restaurants, catering assignments, in schools, and within care.

Do you already feel like one of the gang? We look forward to your application!

Employment type: Permanent, with a 6-month probationary period

Scope: Full-time

Working hours: Daytime Monday-Friday, but evenings and weekends may occur for orders, catering, and other events.

Application: Send your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2026-02-28. Applications are processed continuously, and the position may be filled earlier.

Salary: By agreement

Collective agreement: Unionen