Vacant job

Vildmarkshotellet – where the sea meets the wilderness is the perfect place for companies, groups, and individual visitors to feel at home. With modern facilities, world-class cuisine, and enchanting surroundings, we always strive to exceed our guests' expectations. Our helpful staff welcomes you with personal attention, and good hospitality is key to ensuring our guests enjoy their stay. Through continuous feedback, we strive to create an even better workplace, which in turn contributes to an unforgettable experience for our guests. Welcome to Vildmarkshotellet – where service and hospitality contribute to our guests' overall experience.

About the Role

As a chef at Vildmarkshotellet, you will work primarily with Swedish-grown and organic ingredients of the highest quality. You will handle all tasks found in a large restaurant kitchen, and together with your colleagues, you will create extraordinary flavor experiences. We are a great team that makes each other better, driven by a passion and love for cooking.

At Vildmarkshotellet, we offer varied work with opportunities for development. We have two restaurants on the hotel: Terassen, which is an à la carte restaurant, and our new themed restaurant, Bamse's Magical Food Adventure. Additionally, we host certain corporate events in the zoo where food is central, and you will cook together with our guests. You will receive a good introduction to our working methods, routines, and culinary philosophy.

About You

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in cooking and a service-oriented mindset. You enjoy working in a team characterized by professional and cheerful collaboration, where you take personal responsibility for contributing to this atmosphere. Since the pace in our restaurants can often be high, you are flexible and solution-focused in your approach to work. You always maintain a positive attitude and are a team player who helps out when needed. Furthermore, you can work independently and are eager to take initiative.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience working as a chef and feels confident in their craft.
• Has at least 1 year of experience from an à la carte kitchen.
• Is at least 18 years old.

Education in the restaurant industry is meritorious but not required. It is an advantage if you have a B-class driver's license and access to a car, so you can easily commute to and from work even during inconvenient hours such as late evenings and weekends.

Employment Terms

The position is a permanent employment with a 6-month probation period. The position is covered by a collective agreement between Visita and HRF. Individual salary setting according to agreement.

The last day for applications is: 2026-06-14. Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

We only accept applications via our website, not via email.

Questions?

If you have questions, you are warmly welcome to contact us via email. For questions about the role, contact Ignacio Allende, Head Chef, at [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, contact Cornelia Alderin Björkdahl, HR Coordinator, at [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application!

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