Vacant job

We are now looking for you with an interest in cooking and service to develop further at our three summer camps in Värmland. We will train you, so no formal education is required; however, we value your interest in cooking, your ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and your desire to help develop our operations. We believe you are a natural leader in the kitchen and dining room, used to taking initiative and working in a structured manner, and you thrive in an environment where children and youth make up the majority of our guests.

Working at a summer camp means that during the summer you will live at your workplace, at the summer camp in Värmland. You will share accommodation with your colleagues while you work, about 5–6 people per room. The job requires that you can be away from home for at least 6 weeks during the summer.

About the company

Utepedagogik Sverige AB runs summer camps for children and youth aged 9–16 with a focus on adventure and outdoor education. The cornerstones of our pedagogical summer camp operations are safety, quality, security, and community, as well as having trained adults with a broad competence serving as good role models. Our motto is "at our summer camps, you should feel safe to be whoever you want".

Job Responsibilities

As a kitchen assistant, you will work in both the kitchen and dining room to deliver meals to camp participants and leaders. You will rotate between different work areas such as hot and cold kitchens and the dining room, and we will train you on-site, so you do not need prior kitchen experience as long as you have the drive to learn.

The kitchen at the camp is the heart of our operations, and as an employee in the kitchen, your tasks will vary between cooking, serving, and dishwashing. Together with a team of 6–7 people, you will be responsible for delivering breakfast, lunch, and dinner in our shared dining room to camp participants and leaders at our three summer camps. Additionally, you will receive deliveries, ensure that the camps have snacks and evening meals, and prepare food for hikes and outings.

The work is guided by a kitchen manager. You must also adhere to quality and hygiene standards and be able to engage with camp participants in a pedagogical and inspiring way, as we want participants to discover different aspects of cooking and potentially spark an understanding and future interest.

Preferred Experience

· Experience working in a kitchen/café

· Experience working with children

· Experience in summer camp or camp activities

· Experience in the service industry

· Preferred if you have knowledge and previous experience with special diets

· Preferred if you have skills in outdoor cooking

Personal Qualities

· Responsible

· Structured

· Proactive

· Punctual

· Social

· Good at multitasking

· Team player

You should also be able to give and receive feedback and have the ambition and willingness to develop the operations together with us. You should be flexible and resilient as the shifts can be both long and demanding. We place great value on humor and social skills.

Employment Conditions

The position is full-time. You must be able to attend our training days on-site at the summer camp in Värmland from May 1st - May 4th, and June 6th - June 11th. During the summer, you need to be able to work and thus be away from home for at least six weeks during the period from June 12th - August 18th.

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