Chef, Snowhotel Family, Rovaniemi

Are you the CHEF we are looking for?

Snowhotel Family is a family-owned business in Lehtojärvi, Rovaniemi, offering unique experiences in snow and ice. Arctic Snow Hotel & Glass Igloos with its restaurants guarantee a memorable overnight experience by the shores of Lehtojärvi, surrounded by the Northern Lights and nature. Located in Santa Claus Village, Snowman World invites the whole family to winter fun at a snowy playground made of snow and ice. In Santa Claus Village also locates charming gingerbread houses of Piparina and a cozy restaurant where customers can savor authentic Lapland flavors and relax in private gingerbread cottages throughout the day.

We are now looking for chefs for the busy winter season of 2025–2026 for Snowhotel Family's restaurants at the Arctic Snow Hotel & Glass Igloos, as well as at the restaurants in Santa Claus Village, Piparina and Snowman World. As part of a skilled and international team, you will have the opportunity to create traditional Finnish delicacies for guests. Each restaurant offers plated dishes, and in Lehtojärvi, we also prepare buffets. Together, we will find the restaurant that suits you best based on your preferences and skills.

Full-time work (112.5 hours/3 weeks) is available for the entire winter season from November to March, or as agreed. Part-time work is also possible according to your availability! We follow the collective bargaining agreement for the tourism and restaurant industry. The employment relationship will be established between Bondata and the employee, and accommodation in Lehtojärvi or Rovaniemi can be arranged if needed.

🎁We offer you

• Job in the best workplace in Lapland

• Good orientation to your tasks

• Competitive salary

• Shared accommodation for a reasonable rent

We hope from you:

• Experience or education relevant to kitchen work

• Proficiency in English, as our workplace and customers are international

• A hygiene passport or willingness to obtain one at the start of employment

• A positive and proactive work attitude as well as teamwork skills

Recruitment process

If you are interested in this position, please send us your CV and application as soon as possible! We will start interviews during the application period and will begin making selections for hires by August 2026.

More info

Bondata Lapland Saara Nordberg 040 6562 993 saara.nordberg@bondata.fi

💶Salary

The salary is approximately 14–16 €/hour based on skills and experience. Please indicate your salary expectations in your application.

Snowhotel Family

The most wanted workplace in the tourism industry in Lapland! Snowhotel Family is a family business founded in 2008 by Heidi and Ville Haavikko in Rovaniemi. We aim to be the best employer in Lapland tourism and the most reliable partner for travel organizers and other tourism stakeholders. We are a Great Place to Work certified workplace and ranked 4th in the category of medium-sized companies on the list of the best workplaces in Finland in 2026. Our work culture is built on trust, appreciation of others, and honesty. We are proud of our work, and we have fun while doing it. We are an international work community, and our customers come from all over the world.

Email: Lappi@bondata.fi Location: Lehtoahontie 27, 97270, Rovaniemi

The most wanted workplace in the tourism industry in Lapland! Snowhotel Family is a family business founded in 2008 by Heidi and Ville Haavikko in Rovaniemi. We aim to be the best employer in Lapland tourism and the most reliable partner for travel organizers and other tourism stakeholders. We are a Great Place to Work certified workplace and ranked 4th in the category of medium-sized companies on the list of the best workplaces in Finland in 2026. Our work culture is built on trust, appreciation of others, and honesty. We are proud of our work, and we have fun while doing it. We are an international work community, and our customers come from all over the world.