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Head Chef for Wood Hotel Bodø

Location

Norway, Bodø

Location

Norway, Bodø

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2025-03-31

On 15 May 2024, Wood Hotel Bodø opened its doors, introducing a hospitality experience like no other. Nestled in the heart of Northern Norway’s breathtaking landscape, our hotel blends nature, innovation, and top-tier service to create something truly special.

Our 145-room hotel, built primarily from sustainable wood, features two distinct restaurants, a rooftop wellness retreat with a heated infinity pool, an outdoor adventure hub, and event spaces with panoramic views. At Wood Hotel Bodø, we bring nature indoors—creating an atmosphere that is both sophisticated and deeply connected to the raw beauty of the north.

An essential part of our journey is our people—genuine, warm, and dedicated professionals who embody Northern Norwegian hospitality: honest, direct, and deeply welcoming. If this resonates with you, we want you on our team!

Now Hiring: Head Chef

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Head Chef to lead and further develop Restaurant ATTME, setting new culinary standards in Bodø. You are a visionary leader with experience in Norwegian cuisine, a passion for innovation, and a deep understanding of kitchen operations. You take full ownership of the guest experience and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the Executive Chef to drive culinary excellence across all hotel outlets.
  • Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards in food preparation, quality, and presentation.
  • Lead menu development, incorporating seasonal, locally sourced ingredients into innovative Nordic-inspired dishes.
  • Manage kitchen scheduling, inventory control.
  • Foster a high-performing team, providing leadership, training, and mentorship to kitchen staff.
  • Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations, including IKMat standards.
  • Collaborate with other departments to enhance the overall guest experience, from special events to tailored dining experiences.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a senior leadership role in a high-volume restaurant or hotel.
  • Culinary certification with strong knowledge in Norwegian and Nordic cuisine.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining exceptional quality and efficiency.
  • A passion for sustainability, innovation, and creating unforgettable dining experiences.

Why Join Us?

  • Work in a one-of-a-kind hotel, surrounded by spectacular nature and a dynamic team.
  • Lead a restaurant with a bold vision, where creativity and quality take center stage.
  • Be part of a collaborative and inspiring work culture where your ideas matter.

As Head Chef, you will report directly to the Executive Chef of Wood Hotel Bodø and play a key role in shaping the culinary experience at our hotel.

A full job description will be provided upon appointment. Recruitment is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

Are you ready to take Restaurant ATTME to new heights? Apply today!

Questions regarding our Head Chef position contact Executive Chef Flor-Maria Manzur,

flor.manzur@woodbodo.com

What’s in it for you?

As part of of Strawberry, you will get the best employee benefits of the industry.

A culture to cherish

A culture to cherish

Our people always make guests their top priority! Our warm and welcoming atmosphere creates the right setting for you to flourish and work your magic. You will get the freedom you need to perform your tasks and solve problems as they arise in the best way you see fit. A strong team spirit and family-feeling foster a culture of collaboration. And when there’s something to celebrate, we make sure to have some fun! In larger cities, we also regularly host after-work events to allow colleagues to mingle. How do we achieve all this you may wonder? We believe it’s down to the fact that we’re a diverse crowd full of energy, courage and enthusiasm. That’s how we create extraordinary experiences every single day!

A culture to cherish

Job security for peace of mind

Job security for peace of mind

When you work with us, we’ll take your whole life situation into consideration. We offer good job security through collective agreements and insurances, as well as paid parental leave, holiday leave, wellness allowance, attractive pension plans and competitive salaries. We’re there for you.

Job security for peace of mind

Room to grow

Room to grow

With more than 200 hotels across the Nordics, we offer you endless opportunities for career progression! Would you like to work full-time, part-time, a few hours here and there, or perhaps only a season? We have room for you, no matter where you’re at. We encourage creativity and curiosity, and we make every effort to foster a culture of learning for professional development. Ready to take your next career leap within the company? We applaud you and will help you achieve this! An academic degree isn't the most important thing for us. If you have the right mindset, we can certainly promise you a bright future!

Room to grow

Explore more

Explore more

We encourage you to get out and explore all that life has to offer! So, we always give numerous discounts to you and your friends and family at our hotels, bars and restaurants. As part of Strawberry, you get four FREE nights at our hotels each year* To remind you just how important you are, we’ll always do our best to offer you an upgrade! And on top of that, we’ve also partnered with other companies to give you sweet deals on air travel, charter holidays, car rental and lots more. 

*If you are employed on a contract for at least 20% of full-time working hours.

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Open mind, open hearts

Open mind, open hearts

Our heart beats for the world around us. To meet global challenges, we support the transition to clean energy, and we recently opened the first zero-energy hotel in the Nordics. We seek to use organic produce and have championed the elimination of unsustainable palm oil. We promote equal rights above all and are proud sponsors of Pride. Regardless of your ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, disabilities or age - our doors are always open.

Open mind, open hearts

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