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🔥 Join Malmö’s Food Revolution! 🔥

Full-Time Chef Position

Mamak Shop @ Cantin Food Court, Varvsstaden, Malmö

Season: April–September 2026

🌟 We’re Making History in Malmö!

Picture this: You’re leading the kitchen of something completely new. Not just another chef job. Not just another food stall. You’re bringing authentic Malaysian and Singaporean hawker culture to Sweden for the first time. You’re running a brand-new container kitchen at Cantin Food Court—Malmö’s most exciting new food destination in Varvsstaden. You’re creating dishes most Swedes have never tasted, and being the culinary force behind an experience that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the city.

This is your chance to be a pioneer.

👨‍🍳 Be the Chef Who Brings Hawker Magic to Malmö

What You'll Actually Be Doing (The Exciting Stuff!)

• 🔥 Lead the kitchen: Run daily operations, manage prep, coordinate service, ensure quality and consistency.
• 🥘 Master new techniques through intensive training: Work side-by-side with Suresh, learning to fly roti prata dough, perfect sambal belacan, and slow-simmer rendang.
• 🌶️ Work with exotic ingredients: Belacan, pandan leaves, galangal, kaffir lime, lemongrass—expand your ingredient repertoire dramatically.
• 👨‍🍳 Train and lead your team: Guide kitchen assistants, teach techniques, maintain standards, and build a strong kitchen culture.
• 📋 Manage kitchen operations: Inventory, ordering, prep schedules, food safety, and quality control.
• 🧽 Oversee kitchen cleanliness: Ensure dishwashing, cleaning, and sanitation standards are maintained.
• 🏁 Thrive under pressure: High-volume service, food court energy, diverse customers—you keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• 🍚 Create authentic dishes: Learn family recipes and traditional methods through hands-on mentorship, then execute them with precision.
• 🌏 Be a cultural ambassador: Share Malaysian/Singaporean food culture through your cooking—every dish tells a story.

The Practical Details

• Employment Type: Full-time, seasonal contract
• Duration: April 1 – September 30, 2026 (6 months of culinary leadership)
• Working Hours: 6 days/week, 8 hours/day (48 hours/week)
• Location: Cantin Food Court, Varvsstaden, Malmö
• Salary: Competitive salary + invaluable culinary education
• Start Date: April 1, 2026 (intensive training starts earlier!)

What We're Looking For (Professional Experience + Open Mind!)

• ✅ 2+ years professional kitchen experience (restaurant, café, catering, or food service)
• ✅ Willingness to learn a completely new cuisine
• ✅ Leadership and team training experience
• ✅ Reliable, punctual, and organized
• ✅ Strong communication and teamwork skills
• ✅ Food safety/hygiene knowledge
• ✅ Valid work permit for Sweden

Bonus Points

• 🌟 Experience with Asian/Indian cuisine
• 🌟 Language skills (Malay, Tamil, Mandarin)
• 🌟 Halal food knowledge

What We Offer

• 🍚 Free staff meals by Suresh (nasi lemak, rendang, roti prata)
• ☕ Drinks provided
• 🎓 Hands-on mentorship in Malaysian/Singaporean heritage cuisine
• 🌍 Unique culinary experience and resume credentials
• 📈 Growth opportunities—potential for more responsibility and year-round work

Why This Job Is Different

• 🏅 You’re learning rare cuisine and hawker techniques
• 🏅 You’ll work directly with an authentic Singaporean chef
• 🏅 Help build something NEW in Malmö
• 🏅 Incredible staff meals and a ground-floor opportunity

🚀 How to Apply

Email your CV, cover letter, references, and work permit status to [email protected]

Subject Line: “Ready to Lead Malmö’s Hawker Revolution! (Chef)”

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Training starts March 2026.

Applications open NOW. Email us today: [email protected]

See you at Cantin! 🌶️🍚🥘

Open to All
We focus on your competence, not your other prerequisites. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.