Breakfast & Kitchen Manager

Are you the leadership star we've been waiting for?

At Comfort Hotel we keep things real, urban, and uncomplicated. We give our guests what they need and skip the fluff, creating a space where locals, travelers, startups, and globetrotters all feel at home. We're looking for someone to lead our breakfast team who gets our vibe - someone who knows how to make guests feel welcomed, energized, and inspired in the morning. Someone who knows how to fuel potential. Comfort Hotel has taken the undisputed position as the Nordic region's leading budget hotel chain.
Comfort Hotel Solna has 336 rooms, and we serve breakfast to about 85000 guests every year. We are located right next to Strawberry Arena, so when major concerts and events are on, our hotel buzzes with energy!Y

You thrive when your team thrives. Diversity excites you, and you understand the value that different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives bring. You love Stockholm and you enjoy talking to people about your local favorites. Wherever you go, you spread joy and warmth - your energy and laughter are infectious.

Your Role & Responsibilities

As our Breakfast & Kitchen Manager, you will hold complete operational, financial and personnel responsibility across three key food departments: Breakfast, lunches and dinners. This is a position where you will lead, inspire, and develop a team of about 15 crew members.

Your Food Operations Portfolio:

• Breakfast (Every Day): Oversee and maintain our iconic daily breakfast buffet according to the Comfort Breakfast Manual.
• Lunches (Monday to Friday): Manage and run our weekday HQ lunch menus, serving approximately 150 guests daily (rotated 3 times per year).
  
• Dinners & Events (Upon Request): Design and deliver delicious dinner offerings and food experiences for our groups and events.

Your to-do list as our Department Manager:

• Lead & Inspire: Manage, recruit, and mentor our Breakfast & Kitchen Crew. You will drive onboarding, regular 1-to-1s, and foster a positive, high-energy team culture.
• Culinary & Operational Quality: Ensure high-quality food delivery across all three meal services, keeping our breakfast buffet, weekday lunches, and event dinners fresh and inviting.
• Financial & Commercial Ownership: Take responsibility for your department's profitability. This includes scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, and daily forecasting to run a smart and efficient kitchen.
• Drive Sustainability: Support our WeCare initiatives by working actively with food waste reduction, incorporating plant-forward options on our menus, and ensuring our daily kitchen routines comply with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel standards.
  
• Safety & Hygiene: Maintain top-tier food safety, HACCP, and hygiene routines across all kitchen operations.

As a Manager at Comfort Hotel, you need to be proficient in both English and Swedish. Additional language skills may be beneficial to your application.

That little extra we offer our managers at Strawberry:

• A fast-paced, energetic work environment that values your individuality
• Opportunities to grow and make your mark within the Strawberry group
• Staff discounts and friends & family rates at our 200+ hotels
• Four free hotel nights each year
• 25% discount on food & beverages at all our restaurants & bars
• Sweet deals on experiences, travels, retail and more
• Leadership tool box
• Leadership development programs

About Strawberry

Strawberry is not your typical hotel company. With over 240 hotels, 120 restaurants, and 20 spas, we create thousands of experiences every day. Built on our core values - energy, courage, and enthusiasm - our team of 20,000 employees from 166 countries keeps us moving forward.

Perfect match much?

Apply now and become a key part of our journey. We review applications on a rolling basis, so don't wait - positions may be filled before the deadline. This is a permanent position for 100% employment with a start date to be agreed upon.

We're Comfort Hotel® - a hotel chain that promises to give our guests what they need, and skip the unnecessary. We have great locations, urban design and we're offering selected services, but the service we give is great. We aim to be Easy on the wallet, have Easy access, be Easy to enjoy and last but definitely not least - be Easy on the planet.