Banquet Head Chef - Grand Hotel Oslo

Grand Hotel Oslo is seeking an experienced and structured Banquet Head Chef with overall responsibility for the hotel’s banquet operations and cold kitchen.

About the Banquet Department:
Grand Hotel’s banquet department delivers dining experiences for a wide range of events—from grand weddings and conferences to exclusive receptions and private dinners. We always strive to exceed our guests’ expectations through quality, creativity, and precision.

Key Responsibilities

As Banquet Head Chef, you will have overall responsibility for:

• Daily operation and leadership of the banquet kitchen and cold kitchen

• Planning and execution of conferences, banquets, and large-scale events

• Staffing, scheduling, and daily follow-up of kitchen teams

• Ensuring consistent quality in production, presentation, and delivery

• Close collaboration with F&B management, service departments, and other kitchens

• Compliance with HACCP, health & safety, and internal standards

• Cost control, efficient use of resources, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Culinary qualification with proven leadership experience from hotels, banquets, or high-volume kitchens

• Strong operational background in high-output and complex service environments

• Clear, structured, and confident leadership style

• Solid understanding of kitchen economics, staffing, and operations

• Ability to work independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment

• Strong collaboration and communication skills

We Offer

• A key leadership position at one of Norway’s most renowned hotels

• A strong professional environment with high culinary standards

• Diverse workdays with large and high-profile events

• Development opportunities within Scandic

• Competitive terms and conditions

Grand Hotel Oslo is Norway’s most venerable, iconic, and prestigious hotel—a legend thanks to its unique history and prime location on Karl Johans gate, embraced by the Royal Palace, the Parliament, and the city’s most luxurious shops.

With its rich and distinctive history, tradition, and timeless elegance dating back to 1874, Grand Hotel Oslo has been a home to international stars, world leaders, politicians, celebrities, Nobel Peace Prize laureates—and leisure travelers from all over the world. This unique mix of people, combined with the hotel’s remarkable heritage, makes it truly extraordinary—an experience you won’t find anywhere else.

For more information, please visit www.grand.no

Grand Hotel Oslo is part of Scandic and Scandic’s Signature Hotels, offering unique development and career opportunities within an exciting and growing hotel group.

You will enjoy a dynamic workday as we strive to deliver exceptional guest and customer experiences every single day.

We are committed to building a strong corporate culture characterized by a positive work environment, high employee satisfaction, and shared goals.