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.

En Tinku Latin Flavors compartimos la cocina sudamericana, con especial énfasis en la comida peruana. Nuestro restaurante está en Töölö, Helsinki, y queremos que quienes nos visitan disfruten de una buena comida y una atención cercana.

Además de la gastronomía, la música y los encuentros culturales forman parte de Tinku. Nos gusta dar a conocer nuestras tradiciones y reunir a personas de distintos lugares alrededor de la mesa.

Somos un equipo pequeño y valoramos la buena comunicación, la responsabilidad y el compañerismo. Nos apoyamos durante el servicio y cuidamos cada detalle, tanto en la cocina como en la atención a nuestros clientes.

We would love to hear about your experience. Please answer all required questions and attach your CV using the link on top.

To help us review everyone fairly and consistently, we can only consider applications submitted through the form with all required questions answered. Resumes sent via email will not be considered.

We will contact shortlisted candidates for an interview. Applicants of all nationalities and backgrounds are welcome. We value the skills, experience and care you bring to your work.