PRIVATE CHEFS TO LAPLAND
Would you like to swap the restaurant kitchen for the landscapes of Lapland and prepare food where the experience actually happens?
We are looking for experienced private chefs for our client in Lapland for the winter season 2026–2027 to work with international clients.
In this job, a kitchen does not always mean four walls. One day you might prepare dinner in a high-end private villa, and the next, a dining experience might take place outdoors in the middle of Lapland's nature or in some other environment arranged for the client.
Your task is to ensure that the result is the same regardless of the location: excellent food and a polished overall experience.
What does the job entail?
As a private chef, you design and execute dining experiences according to the clients' wishes. This could be, for example, breakfast, a casual lunch, a multi-course dinner, or a completely customized menu for the client.
In this role, you will get to use your professional skills and creativity significantly more than in traditional line cooking. At the same time, you are responsible for ensuring that everything works from start to finish, from ingredients and preparation to presentation and finishing touches.
The clients are primarily international, so the job requires good English language skills as well as the ability to consider different food cultures, special diets, and clients' personal preferences.
What do we expect from you?
Above all, we are looking for skilled chefs capable of working independently.
We hope from you:
strong experience in chef duties and high-level food preparation
experience as a private chef or a fine dining background is considered a great advantage
the ability to plan and execute entire menus independently
excellent mastery of ingredients and preparation techniques
expertise in considering special diets and allergies
good English language skills
flexibility and the ability to work in various environments
calmness and problem-solving skills even when plans change
a service-oriented and tactful working attitude
In this job, the chef is part of the experience
The work of a private chef differs from a regular restaurant kitchen. Clients are close by and often see how the food is prepared.
Therefore, we are looking for chefs who, in addition to cooking, know how to meet clients naturally and professionally. You also understand the importance of privacy and discretion when working in clients' personal spaces.
Not all days will also go according to a finished script. Weather, environment, client schedules, and wishes can change. You possess the ability to adapt to the situation and deliver a high-quality experience even when cooking takes place somewhere other than a perfectly equipped professional kitchen.
What do we offer?
We offer the opportunity to spend the winter season in Lapland working in a role that differs from the usual chef's duties.
You will get to work with international clients, prepare high-level food in various environments, and truly utilize your expertise and creativity.
Are you interested?
Send us your CV and a short description of yourself and your previous experience. Please mention specifically any potential private chef, fine dining, or high-end à la carte experience.
rekrytointi@duunaamo.fi