Chef de Partie - Buffet

Restaurant Kaunis

At Restaurant Kaunis, located within the hotel, local ingredients are showcased at their very best: whitefish caught from Lake Inari by our owner, influences from around the world, and a modern Nordic touch all come together in our cuisine. This is where our guests begin their day with breakfast, continue with lunch, and culminate it with dinner, all while enjoying the breathtaking surrounding views.

"I believe a good kitchen is built on clear organization, teamwork, honesty, and respect for one another. I value consistency, cleanliness, calm communication, and respect for ingredients, especially when working with local and seasonal products from Finnish Lapland. I want every chef to feel heard and valued, with space to share ideas, grow, and take pride in what we create together."

Armin Vilms

Chef de Cuisine / Head Chef

We are looking for a versatile Buffet Chef who can handle everything from simple lunch buffets to multi-course dinner buffets with live-fire cooking on the service side.

The role requires good preparation skills, strong presentation, confidence in guest-facing service, and the ability to maintain quality, freshness, and smooth service flow.

This position supports daily kitchen operations across our buffet services, including breakfast and lunch at the hotel restaurant, as well as lunch and dinner buffet services at our Wilderness Center restaurant. The Wilderness Center, also known as Wiltsu, is home to two private restaurants exclusively serving our activity guests. As the Wilderness Center is located 20 km from the hotel, a valid driving license and access to a car are required.  You can get to know our Wilderness Center through the link below.

You will work as part of a flexible and cooperative international kitchen team, contributing to preparation, buffet setup, service, cleanliness, food safety, and overall shift readiness. During buffet service, you will also work independently, so good timing, organization, attention to