Executive Chef | Hospitality & Events

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.