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About Grand Hôtel

At Grand Hôtel, we always strive to develop and ensure the quality of our food and beverage departments and are looking for someone who has a strong commitment and passion for cooking.

A common theme in all our kitchens is that we place great focus on quality and value the craftsmanship in cooking, making everything from scratch as much as possible.

About the role

We are currently looking for a head chef for the cold kitchen who wants to help develop our classic cold kitchen. We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in food, feels comfortable and at home in a cold kitchen, and is driven to lead and develop a team.

In the cold kitchen, cold appetizers, canapés, and finger foods are prepared for our banquet hall, as well as Afternoon tea for Cadierbaren. Classic buffets and breakfast buffets for Verandan are also made here.

Responsibilities

As the head chef for the cold kitchen, you are responsible for ensuring that operations run efficiently and according to our high quality and hygiene standards. The role includes:

• Leading, organizing, distributing, and following up on the daily work in the cold kitchen

• Actively participating in daily production

• Ensuring that the kitchen's routines, working methods, and standards are followed

• Leading and developing a team of cold kitchen staff and sous chefs

• Responsible for scheduling, personnel planning, and follow-up of employees

• Participating in menu planning and layout

• Ensuring that orders, purchases, and inventory are conducted within given financial frameworks

• Communicating continuously with kitchen staff and other departments within the hotel

• Ensuring that HACCP, cleaning routines, and other hygiene and environmental regulations are followed

You are also expected to contribute to good cooperation within the entire F&B organization to create a high-quality and professional operation together.

Working hours

Working hours vary but are mainly during the day. As you are ultimately responsible for kitchen operations, you are expected to take overall responsibility, which means being flexible and, if necessary, working evenings and weekends to ensure the operation's continuity and quality.

Who are you?

To succeed in this role, we see that you are a confident and structured leader with good organizational skills. You work solution-oriented, are communicative, and have an easy time creating engagement in your team. You are unpretentious, attentive, and have a professional attitude towards both colleagues and guests.

Furthermore, we are looking for someone who has:

• At least 8 years of experience working in a professional kitchen, with at least 3 years in a cold kitchen.

• The ability to work systematically and maintain high quality even under time pressure.

• Previous experience in leading and motivating a team and feel comfortable making decisions regarding daily operations.

• Good communication and collaboration skills with other departments.

• Knowledge of HACCP and other relevant food laws and regulations.

• Fluent in both spoken and written Swedish and English.

Documented education in the profession is an advantage.

Experience from larger hotel operations or international establishments is an advantage.

For the right person, we offer a developing, responsible, and varied role in an organization with high ambitions and good development opportunities.

We offer:

• A secure introduction where the current head chef will remain throughout 2026 to contribute to a smooth transition, training, and continuity in operations.

• An exciting challenge and stimulating work in one of Sweden's most iconic hotels with over 300 employees.

• An international workplace with a vibrant culture and great diversity among both colleagues and guests.

• The workplace is located in the hotel where we have high ceilings and a wide variety of tasks.

• Permanent full-time employment with a six-month probationary period. Start date and salary according to agreement.

• Employment benefits and discounts within the Grand Group.

Grand Hôtel is a place where the staff makes a difference and together we create, with passion and pride, memorable experiences for our guests. Grand Hôtel is a wholly owned subsidiary of FAM AB and the only hotel in Sweden that is a member of Leading Hotels of the World.

Start date can be immediate for the right candidate. We look forward to your application by May 31st. Selection and interviews will be conducted continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

As part of the recruitment process, we perform background checks.