Head Chef Olivia Sandnes

Olivia Sandnes is looking for an experienced Head Chef who wants full responsibility for the kitchen operations, people, and quality in a well-established and growing restaurant concept.

Who are you?
You’re someone who thrives when things move fast and who meets each day with a smile and a “yes, I can” mindset. This role is for you who already work in a professional kitchen today and are ready for more responsibility. We value willingness to learn more than a perfect CV – but you’ll need some qualifications:

• Has experience from a high-paced, professional kitchen
• Is currently a Head Chef or Sous Chef
• Enjoys leading people and building strong kitchen teams
• Is structured, reliable and calm under pressure
• Takes pride in quality, routines and good cooperation

• Overall responsibility for kitchen operations and daily service
• Ensuring food quality according to Olivia’s standards (taste, presentation, temperature and portion size)
• Responsibility for IK-mat / food safety routines
• Leading, training and developing the kitchen team
• Recruitment, onboarding and follow-up of kitchen staff
• Budget follow-up, food cost control and routines
• Close cooperation with the Operations Manager

This is a hands-on leadership role, not an office position.

Who are we?
The most important thing is not what you have done in the past, but who you are. Our values are: Proactive, Passionate, Informal, and Professional. We actively use our values both in recruitment and in our interactions with our guests, so it is important that you can relate to them. With us, you’ll get:

• A professional kitchen environment filled with warmth, support, and high engagement
• Competitive salary conditions
• Strong development opportunities through structured training programs
• Fast career progression for those who show talent and drive
• The chance to participate in our internal Dish of the Year competition

Submit your CV and application via the “apply here” button. We conduct interviews in person at our restaurants because we want to meet the people behind the applications. Digital interviews are not conducted.

We recruit continuously – apply today. Start date by agreement. Please note that we only process applications submitted through our digital recruitment system. Housing is not provided.

Become part of a team that gives you room to grow – both professionally and personally. Explore our restaurants at www.olivia.no.