Á-la-carte chef, Brevik, Norway

Restaurant Sjöloftet (Sealoft), Brevik, Norway, is looking for skilled, passionate, and experienced a la carte chefs to work in our restaurant.

The position is available from beginning of September / as soon as possible.

Tasks:

• Participate in production, preparation and serving of food from our a la carte menu - both for the restaurant and take-away / delivery.
• Ensure that all food served is of the highest quality in terms of ingredients, taste, and presentation.
• Guide other support staff in the kitchen, such as pizza cooks / pizza drivers.
• Contribute to maintaining a good HACCP system for the kitchen in relation to cleaning, production, and food safety.

Qualifications:

• Certificate as a chef with good knowledge of ingredients and HACCP
• Relevant experience from á-la-carte / restaurant kitchen - minimum 5 years
• Excellent cooking skills
• Understanding of kitchen economy
• Very good level of English (or Scandinavian)

Personal characteristics:

• Interested in food
• Gentle and outgoing
• Service minded
• Flexible
• Good collaboration skills – both with chefs and younger staff
• Ability to work quickly, independently, structured and systematically under pressure.
• Ability to give and receive constructive messages / guidance
• Good health and physical shape

Working hours

Around 160 hours in low season – Normally more during the summer season (180 hours +/-)

Start date:

upon agreement

Salary:

from approx. 3.600€ - 4.500€, depending on time of year/ season

We offer:

• Accommodation, shared flat for a low fee in short distance from job.
• Paid food on working days
• Social security in Norway
• Pleasant working environment and a good concept
• Stable and safe job
• Good wage conditions
• Staff apartment in close distance from work for a low monthly cost
• Large kitchen that was new in 2017

More information

owner / CEO: Kristian Bull-Varn, [email protected]

How to apply?

The application is sent by e-mail to [email protected]. Tagged «A la carte chef, Sjöloftet».
Attach English CV with references or final certificates/ recommendation letters.
Describe your strengths and weaknesses in the kitchen.
Feel free to share photos of dishes you have made that represent your cuisine/ style/ experience/ interest.

Interview by telephone / WhatsApp

Latest application date is 5th of September 2025

We only hire residents of the European Union.

(from NAV EURES Norway)




Restaurant Sjöloftet (Sealoft) was established in 1983 and is a family-owned restaurant house with a unique and pictorial location on the dockside at Brevik harbour. Our goal is to be the first choice in our area for guests who are looking for good service and good food in a unique setting.

We have an international cuisine and offers a la carte menu with main emphasis on seafood, and meat in addition to pasta and our original pizza from our own bakery. Sjøloftet has four cars for delivering food and is a significant player in catering in both the private and corporate markets. We also have a good online-order system.

Sjöloftet consists of Restaurant Sjöloftet with terrace, harbour-floating serving area, banquet facilities, and a pub. Sjöloftet also possesses a marina with service facilities, kiosk, ice-cream bar and two hotel rooms. Our kitchen that includes custom-made Palux line, CTX, Rational ++ was new in 2017. Restaurant was also renovated and expanded restaurant in 2017.

Brevik is a beautiful small coastal town 160 km southwest of Norway’s capital Oslo. Her you can discover some of the best environment Norway has to offer in the summer. Outside Brevik you can expect nice fjords and idyllic islands. Many of our guest even arrives with boat.

www.sjoloftet.no