Open Application: Kitchen

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Send us an open application! We are looking for great people to join Factory’s kitchen teams as dishwashers, kitchen assistants, cooks and kitchen managers.

Join a growing Finnish restaurant chain where we prepare food in our own kitchens and work together as a team. Factory restaurants are located in Espoo, Vantaa, Helsinki, Lahti, Hämeenlinna and Salo. Tell us which roles interest you and where you would like to work!

What roles do we offer?

DishwasherYou wash dishes and kitchen equipment, keep the dish return area running smoothly and keep the dishwashing area clean. You also help unpack deliveries and assist with other kitchen tasks when needed.

Kitchen assistantYou help prepare food and ingredients. Your tasks may include making salads, desserts and baked goods, unpacking deliveries, washing dishes and keeping the kitchen clean.

CookYou prepare tasty, high-quality lunch food. You make sure the food is well presented and there is enough available, cater for special diets and help keep the kitchen clean and follow food safety procedures. Depending on the restaurant, you also prepare food for meetings and catering events.

Kitchen managerYou are responsible for the kitchen’s daily operations and lead your team by example. You help with cooking, plan menus, organise work, place orders and make sure the kitchen works efficiently and follows food safety procedures. You train and support your team and work closely with the front-of-house manager.

Who are we looking for?

For all roles, we hope you have:

• An active and responsible approach to work and the ability to take initiative.
• Good teamwork skills and a willingness to help your colleagues.
• A careful approach to work and an understanding of cleanliness and hygiene.
• The ability to organise your work and stay focused when it is busy.
• A willingness to learn and develop your skills.

For dishwasher and kitchen assistant roles, a positive attitude and motivation matter most. Previous experience is a plus, but you do not need to know everything before you start.

For cook roles, we expect good basic cooking skills and knowledge of food hygiene and special diets. Experience in preparing lunch or buffet food, or cooking in large quantities, is a plus.

For kitchen manager roles, we expect strong kitchen skills, good organisational skills and a willingness to take responsibility for the kitchen. We value supportive leadership, the ability to train others and a desire to improve how we work. Previous experience as a manager or supervisor is a plus.

You will receive training for your role and support from your team!

What we offer

• Varied work in a growing company.
• The opportunity for long-term employment.
• Mostly regular morning and daytime shifts in our lunch restaurants.
• A supportive and multicultural team.
• Support from managers, the admin team and HR.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and move into new roles within the company.
• Variety through work at catering events.
• A wide range of staff benefits.

We value initiative and welcome your ideas. In our kitchens, you can use your skills and develop them together with others.

Send an open application

Tell us:

• Which role or roles interest you.
• What experience and skills you have.
• Which area or Factory restaurants you would like to work in.
• Whether you are looking for full-time, part-time or occasional work.
• When you could start and what your salary expectation is.

Please attach your CV. We review open applications based on our staffing needs and will contact you when an opportunity matching your skills and preferences becomes available.