Experienced Cook – Latin American Cuisine

Join our kitchen team at Tinku, a South American restaurant in Töölö, Helsinki, with a particular focus on Latin American flavors. We are looking for **2** experienced cooks who take pride in their work and feels confident taking responsibility for kitchen service. **About the role** You will prepare and serve dishes following Tinku's recipes and quality standards. After becoming familiar with our menu and kitchen routines, you should be comfortable **managing a shift independently** when needed, from preparation through service and closing. Your daily tasks will include: - Organising mise en place and preparing hot and cold dishes. - Coordinating orders and plating during service. - Checking stock at closing and sending a list of ingredients needed for the next day. - Carrying out inventory counts, maintaining stock records and rotating ingredients to minimise waste. - Following food safety procedures and keeping the kitchen and equipment clean. - Completing kitchen opening and closing tasks. **What we are looking for** - At least two years of verifiable experience as a cook in a restaurant kitchen. - Experience in different kitchens. - Experience/knowledge of latin american cuisine is highly valued. - Good organisation and the ability to maintain quality during busy service. - Experience managing kitchen inventory and planning ingredient requirements. - Availability for evening and weekend shifts. - A Finnish Hygiene Passport (Hygieniapassi). - The right to work in Finland. **Spanish is our main kitchen working language, so practical Spanish communication skills are strongly preferred. English/Finnish skills are also welcome.** **Employment details** - **Vacancies:** 2. - **Hours:** Full-time or part-time, by agreement. Full-time hours average 37.5 per week, normally 112.5 hours over three weeks. For part-time work, the minimum hours will be agreed in the written employment contract. - **Shifts:** Mainly evenings and weekends. - **Pay:** Discussed at the interview. - **Start date:** Immediately. - **Location:** Topeliuksenkatu 1, 00260 Helsinki.