Sous Chef - Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport

Ready to create unforgettable guest experiences?

Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport is looking for a Sous Chef with a passion for cooking to join our team, be a leader and help create unforgettable dining experiences for our guests. As a key member of our culinary staff, you’ll prepare delicious, high-quality dishes, contributing to menu development, and ensuring food is presented at its best. 

At Clarion, you are expected to elevate the quality of life for both your guests and your colleagues. You achieve this by staying professional, optimistic, and attentive in everything you do.

What you'll do:

• Preparing dishes in accordance with the procedures, routines and profitability goals that have been established.
• Daily mise en place for banquet lunch and dinner.
• Overseeing Meeting & Events warm food preparations.
• Overseeing all cold food preparation, including salads, dressings, cold appetizers, charcuterie, and buffet presentations.
• Assist the Head Chef in overseeing the daily operations of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking, and plating.
• Assist in managing inventory, including ordering supplies, maintaining stock levels, and minimizing waste.
• Training and managing the kitchen team efficiently.
• Design and execute visually appealing platters and buffet setups.
  
  

This is a permanent part-time position, with about 90 average hours per 3-week rota, and a start date to be agreed upon. The position requires working varied shifts, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Is this you?

• Experienced from culinary education or formal training.
• Experience in a similar level position with big events and dinners for a minimum of 2 years.
• Flexible and reliable with enthusiasm for food and service.
• Ready to take morning, evening and night shifts, and even early morning (3 am) breakfast shifts.
• Good communicator in English.
• Flexible and reliable with enthusiasm for food and service.
• Comfortable multi-tasking and making decisions independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
• Turning challenges into opportunities and keeping high standards, even when things get tough.

Bonus points for:

• Skills in Finnish language
• We value the power of diversity within Strawberry. Different backgrounds, experiences, and ideas create a unique and inspiring work environment.

Ready to make an impact?

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply today to join our team and help shape premium guest experiences with Clarion. We’re reviewing internal applications continuously and start with the interviews right away. This is open for Strawberry staff members only until 18th of January. If the right candidate is not found internally within Strawberry staff we'll open the job search to the public outside of Strawberry employees.

If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to call our Executive Chef Jari Kettunen tel. +358 50 388 3427 (Mon-Fri 13-16 pm) during the application period.

Why join Clarion & Strawberry?

At Clarion, you’re part of a brand that combines the best of urban style and premium quality, and that commitment extends to our team. Here’s some of our current benefits which may vary over time:

• Staff discounts and Friends & Family rates across our 200+ hotels
• Four complimentary hotel nights each year 
• A 50% discount on food and beverages at our restaurants and bars in Finland (25% in other countries)
• Exclusive deals on experiences, travel, shopping, and more
• Epassi Flex benefits: available for commuting, wellbeing and culture & sports.
• Extensive occupational healthcare support

About Us

In June 2024, we opened the doors to two extraordinary hotels located side by side at the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, offering easy indoor access to the terminal and train station. Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport boasts 505 rooms, extensive meeting facilities, a rooftop restaurant, and a spa, while Comfort Hotel Helsinki Airport features 211 rooms. Our congress center can accommodate events from small meetings to gatherings of up to 800 participants. Our top floor houses Finland's only Brasserie NÒR restaurant, offering a stunning view of the airport and far beyond.

About Strawberry

Strawberry is not just any company in the hotel industry - we're a rebel, with a warm beating heart. Strawberry is a portal to a world of more than 240 hotels, 120 restaurants and 20 spas, where we create thousands of experiences every day. Strawberry is built on our core values: energy, courage and enthusiasm. Our team of 20,000 skillful individuals from more than 166 countries is what makes us grow.