15 Must-Know Finnish Words Before You Apply for Cleaning or Restaurant Jobs
Hundreds of cleaning, restaurant, and delivery jobs are posted every day in Finnish job portals. Knowing these key Finnish job titles will help you find work faster and stand out to employers.
Start Here — Finding Jobs Online
When you are new in Finland, jobs in cleaning, restaurants, and delivery are often the easiest to find. Hundreds of new listings appear daily on Finnish job portals such as TE-palvelut, Duunitori, Oikotie, and Laura/Barona.
However, most of these job titles are in Finnish — so learning a few key words can make your search much easier.
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🧾 Must-Know Vocabulary (Job Titles in Finnish)
- Astianpesijä / Tiskaaja / Keittiöapulainen/Kahvilatyöntekijä — Dishwasher / Kitchen Assistant/Cafeworker
- Tarjoilija — Waiter / Waitress
- Baaritarjoilija / Blokkari — Bartender / Bar Runner
- Myyjä — Cashier / Salesperson
- Siivooja / Kotisiivooja / Palveluohjaaja / Kerroshoitaja /ikkunoiden pesijä — Cleaner / Home Cleaner / Service Supervisor/ Housekeeper/ Window cleaner
- Vuoropäällikkö — Shift Supervisor
- Ruokalähetti / Mainoksien jakaja - kuljettaja / Lajittelija /Sanomalehdenjakaja/ varhaisjakaja — Food Courier / Flyer Distributor/ Driver / Mail Sorter/ NewsPaper Carrier/Early morning paper delivery
- Leipuri — Baker
- Kokki / Apukokki - Lounas-Alakarte — Chef / Assistant Cook - Lunch/Finedining
- Asiakaspalvelija — Customer Service Assistant
- Parturi-kampaaja — Saloon/Parlour Jobs
- Lumityöntekijä — Snowworkers
💡 Tip — How to Search Jobs in Finnish
Use the Finnish job title directly when searching online. For example:
- Search “Siivooja Helsinki” (Cleaner in Helsinki)
- Search “Astianpesijä Espoo” (Dishwasher in Espoo)
- Search “Tarjoilija Tampere” (Waiter in Tampere)
- Search “Ravintolatyöntekijä Tampere” (Restaurant Worker in Tampere)
You’ll get more accurate results and find employers who might not post in English.
📢 Stay Updated — Daily Job Posts
Check daily job updates or cleaning and restaurant openings in Finland on our Facebook group and SAWFinland job section.
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