Overview
Executive Chef | Hospitality & Events
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Salary: €70,000
Languages: Swedish & English required
A leading international hospitality organisation is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary direction of a prestigious venue in Stockholm.
This is a senior culinary leadership opportunity for a creative and commercially minded chef who can drive culinary strategy, elevate food experiences, and lead a talented kitchen team in a dynamic events environment.
The Role
As Executive Chef, you will be responsible for developing innovative culinary concepts, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering exceptional food experiences across conferences, exhibitions, and large-scale events.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the culinary strategy and menu development.
- Creating innovative, high-quality food concepts tailored to diverse events and audiences.
- Managing and developing a core culinary team of 5–7 FTE, supported by additional event staff.
- Ensuring excellence in food quality, presentation, safety, and sustainability.
- Optimising kitchen operations, processes, and cost control.
- Managing supplier relationships and supporting financial performance.
- Collaborating with event teams and stakeholders to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
- Driving continuous improvement and staying ahead of culinary trends.
About You
You are an experienced Executive Chef or senior culinary leader with:
- Proven experience in large-scale catering, events, hotels, premium hospitality, or similar environments.
- Strong culinary creativity with the ability to design diverse and innovative menus.
- Experience leading and developing kitchen teams.
- A strong understanding of food costs, budgeting, and operational efficiency.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Fluent Swedish and English.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the culinary identity of a growing hospitality operation and play a key role in delivering memorable experiences for guests at one of Stockholm’s leading venues.
Job Tenure: Permanent
