Actualités, 23.6.2022

Ambassador of Finland in Paris is looking for a Chef de Cuisine

The Embassy of Finland is recruiting a Chef for the Ambassador for a fixed-term employment (18 months) starting in August 2022 or as mutually agreed. The last date for the applications has been extended until 31 July 2022. If you are a professional, who is inspired by northern cuisine and passionate about food, join the Finnish Embassy team in Paris!

 


Photos: Julia Kivelä / Visit Finland

The Embassy of Finland in France is seeking to recruit a full-time Chef for the Ambassador, whose tasks include the planning and implementation of high-quality events that vary from small meals to formal dinners and receptions.

Main responsibilities

  • Designing creative and innovative menus for official functions, reflecting Nordic and Finnish food heritage and culture

  • Implementing different meals while keeping in mind environmental responsibility

  • Running the kitchen with a full compliance of professional health and safety regulations

  • Sourcing and purchasing high-quality supplies and equipment for the kitchen and maintaining them

Essential requirements

  • Professional training, a diploma in culinary arts 

  • Previous experience as a Chef (demanding tasks)

  • Availability for flexible working hours depending on event requirements

  • Experience in planning meals and organizing large events

  • Excellent organizational, planning and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work effectively as a part of a team as well as under pressure

  • Good written and oral communication skills in English, despite one’s native language

The person selected for the post will be subject to the terms and conditions of locally hired personnel, under the French labour law. The probationary period is one month and the working time is 35 hours per week.

Further details regarding the position are available from Ms. Sari Lietsala (firstname.lastname(a)formin.fi, tel. +33 1 44 18 19 34).  

How to apply

Applications must be submitted by email to the following address: sanomat.par(a)formin.fi. The last date for the applications is 31 July 2022.

The application should contain, in English or Finnish, a letter of motivation, your CV, a salary request and nominated referees with contact details. Please include copies of any culinary certificates or qualifications. 

A candidate for the position will be subject to a security clearance with the consent of the applicant (Act on Security Assessments 726/2014). Detailed information on the security clearance procedure and the rights of the subject of the investigation given upon request.

We treat the personal information you provide to us as confidential and in accordance with EU data protection law. We will not pass on or disclose your information without a valid and lawful reason. Check out our privacy policy at um.fi/dataprotection(Linkki toiselle verkkosivustolle)(Lien vers un autre site web.).

By applying for the position, you accept the data protection policy and give your consent to the processing of your personal data (European Union General Data Protection Regulation EU 679/2016).