Chef Villa Paradiso • Villa Paradiso
Chef
Creating Authentic Italian food!
Villa Paradiso
Position type
Full time
Due date
01 Sep 2026
Location
Malmskriverveien 12, 1337 Sandvika, Norway
About the job
Villa Paradiso is a pizzeria with a wood-fired oven that serves Neapolitan-inspired pizza, along with a selection of dishes that reflect our passion for Italian cuisine. With our own import of Italian wines, cured meats, and cheeses, we offer a wide variety of high-quality ingredients sourced from small family-run producers in Italy. We are driven by our enthusiasm for simple, generous, and seasonal dining, and we are looking for individuals who share this passion. The genuine love for our cuisine has been passed down through generations of Italian grandmothers to their families. Our focus is embodied in the phrase: “pochi piccoli gesti per rimanere nel cuore” (a few small gestures to stay in the heart). Through this, we welcome everyone to our restaurants who wishes to "taste a piece of Italy."
Qualifications:
You are organized and efficient
You can communicate well in English; knowledge of a Scandinavian language and/or Italian is a plus
You are enthusiastic
You are service-oriented and eager to learn
Requirements:
Experience with Italian cuisine and pizza making
A true passion for food and cooking
Knowledge of flavor combinations
Responsibilities:
Execute all dishes on the menu in the most efficient way possible
Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, both in the kitchen and the restaurant
Understand recipes, including presentation and portion sizes
Be familiar with the ingredients and composition of our dishes
Ensure ingredient quality
Understand kitchen roles and staffing structure
We offer:
A professional kitchen with good working conditions
Busy days full of activity
A generous, engaged, and warm work environment in a growing company
Candidates will have the opportunity to grow within our family by deepening their gastronomic and enological knowledge of the Italian products used in our restaurants.
About Villa Paradiso
When we traveled to Naples in 2003, we had no idea that we would return home with both a pizza oven and an Italian chef. We fell head over heels in love with Italian food culture, and that trip marked the beginning of an incredible journey.
The following year, we opened the doors to Villa Paradiso in Grünerløkka, Oslo. Since then, it has become a neighborhood restaurant, serving thousands of Neapolitan pizzas and other Italian dishes to family and friends. The restaurant has grown into a cultural icon for Italian cuisine.
Our initial infatuation has blossomed into a deep love for Italian food culture, and our trips to Naples have been many. Our passion has grown so strong that we’ve made it our vision to share it with others, so more people can experience the wonders of Neapolitan pizza and authentic Italian culinary traditions. We want more people to take in the unbeatable smell of crispy pizza crust, mozzarella, and tomato sauce wafting from a wood-fired oven into a space filled with the hum of voices and the anticipation of guests, hungry for both pizza and life.
