Kitchen Assistant / Cook / Kitchen Worker

Employer: Vietologie Oy / Ravintola Vietologie

Location: Runeberginkatu 59, Töölö, Helsinki

Job title: Cook / Kitchen Worker – Vietnamese Restaurant Kitchen

Employment type: Full-time, permanent / indefinite contract

Working hours: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week, 5 shifts per week, approximately 7–9 hours per shift.

Salary: EUR 1,933/month, or the applicable minimum salary under the Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure Industry Collective Agreement if higher, plus applicable supplements such as evening, weekend, Sunday, and overtime compensation in accordance with the collective agreement.

Start date: As soon as possible / by agreement.

Work tasks

The work includes:

\- Daily food preparation, including washing, peeling, cutting, chopping, portioning, and preparing vegetables, herbs, meats, sauces, broths, noodles, rice, and other ingredients according to restaurant recipes.

\- Setting up and stocking kitchen stations before service.

\- Supporting lunch and dinner service by preparing, plating, and assembling dishes efficiently.

\- Following restaurant recipes, portioning, presentation standards, allergen instructions, and food safety procedures.

\- Dishwashing and cleaning kitchen equipment, tools, workstations, floors, and storage areas.

\- Receiving deliveries, checking ingredient quality, organising storage, and following FIFO stock rotation.

\- Maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with Finnish food safety requirements and the restaurants self-monitoring procedures.

✅Requirements

\- Relevant experience in a professional kitchen, restaurant kitchen, or food preparation environment is preferred. Applicants with less experience may also be considered if they can demonstrate ability to perform the core duties safely and reliably.

\- Ability to work full-time according to the advertised shift schedule, including possible evenings and weekends.

\- Sufficient English language ability for workplace safety, hygiene instructions, allergen communication, and teamwork.

\- Ability to follow recipes, hygiene rules, allergen instructions, and food safety procedures.

\- Legal right to work in Finland by the intended start date.

\- Hygiene Passport is required where legally required for the duties. If the applicant does not yet have one, they must be willing and able to obtain it within the legally permitted timeframe.

Preferred skills

\- Previous experience in a busy restaurant kitchen.

\- Experience with Vietnamese or Southeast Asian ingredients, dishes, sauces, broths, herbs, or preparation methods.

\- Ability to work efficiently under time pressure.

\- Reliability, punctuality, organization, and willingness to learn restaurant-specific recipes and procedures.

\- Vietnamese language skills may be helpful in the current kitchen environment, but they are not required and will not be used as a minimum selection criterion.

Compensation and working conditions

\- Salary and supplements follow the applicable Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure Industry Collective Agreement.

\- Full-time, permanent position.

\- Supportive small restaurant team.

\- Training in Vietologie's routines, hygiene procedures, and service standards.

📨How to apply

Please apply (in English) by email only. Applications sent via Messenger, WhatsApp, or other social media channels will not be reviewed.

Email: vietologie@gmail.com

Please include:

\- CV;

\- contact details;

\- brief summary of relevant kitchen or food preparation experience;

\- availability and possible start date;

\- information on your right to work in Finland;

\- Hygiene Passport status, if any.

Recruitment steps

1\. Review of applications and CVs.

2\. Short interview with suitable applicants.

3\. If used, a limited job-related practical skills assessment arranged in accordance with applicable employment rules.

4\. Final selection and notification.

📨Application deadline

About Ravintola Vietologie

Ravintola Vietologie is an authentic Vietnamese bistro located in Töölö, Helsinki. We pride ourselves on delivering vibrant, traditional Vietnamese flavors with modern efficiency. We are seeking a reliable, dedicated, and long-term, full-time Kitchen Worker to become a core member of our daily culinary operations and grow with our team.