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Kitchen Shift Leader – Toscanini Restaurant, Klaus K Hotel

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Finland, Helsinki

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Finland, Helsinki

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2025-01-12

Kitchen Shift Leader – Toscanini Restaurant, Klaus K Hotel

Location: Klaus K Hotel, Bulevardi, Helsinki
Position Type: Full-Time

Are you a passionate culinary professional with a love for Italian cuisine? Join Toscanini, the heart of Italian flavors at Klaus K Hotel, and lead our kitchen team to deliver unforgettable dining experiences.

Since 2005, Klaus K Hotel has been a hub of hospitality, combining a relaxed atmosphere with high-quality service. Toscanini, our Italian restaurant, is celebrated for its authentic dishes, crafted with fresh ingredients and inspired by the rich traditions of Italian cuisine.

We are now looking for a full-time Kitchen Shift Leader to join our team and oversee daily operations in Toscanini’s kitchen.

About the Role

As Kitchen Shift Leader, you will ensure smooth kitchen operations, lead the team during your shifts, and maintain our high standards for food quality and presentation. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to create an exceptional dining experience for our guests.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Overseeing the preparation and execution of dishes during your shifts.
  • Leading, training, and motivating the kitchen team.
  • Ensuring compliance with hygiene and quality standards.
  • Assisting with inventory management and ordering supplies.
  • Contributing to menu development and innovation.

What We’re Looking For

You are:

  • A skilled and experienced professional with 5+ years in a similar kitchen leadership role.
  • Enthusiastic about delivering exceptional culinary experiences.
  • A positive, solution-oriented team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining high standards.
  • Familiar with Italian cuisine – a strong asset, but not mandatory.

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in a professional kitchen, with leadership responsibilities.
  • Strong understanding of kitchen operations and team management.
  • A valid hygiene passport.
  • Fluency in English; Finnish language skills are an advantage.

What We Offer

  • A dynamic and international work environment in a renowned hotel.
  • Opportunities to develop your skills and grow professionally.
  • Competitive benefits through the Strawberry Hotels staff program.
  • A workplace culture rooted in humanity, open-mindedness, and courage, where diversity and innovation are celebrated.

How to Apply

Submit your application no later than December 31, 2024, via the designated application link. Applications submitted through other channels will not be considered.

Additional Information

Start Date: January 2025 (or earlier if the right candidate is found)

For questions, contact:
Executive Chef Toni Leskinen
📧 toni.leskinen@klauskhotel.com
📞 +358 400 114 88

At Klaus K Hotel, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and supported. Join us in crafting memorable dining experiences at Toscanini!

Klaus K Hotel is located in the heart and center of Helsinki. We are the first Preferred Hotels & Resorts property in Finland. Inspired by the national epic Kalevala we provide you modern, indigenous, memorable and uncomplicated experience. Our Italian restaurant Toscanini will make sure to keep you satisfied. 

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

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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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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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