Substitute Cook for the Kitchen at Skänninge Prison and Remand Center

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our main goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand centers, and client transports.

Read more about the operations at Skänninge Prison on our website: Skänninge Prison (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/skanninge/#verksamhet)

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are now looking for a knowledgeable and driven substitute for the kitchen at Skänninge Prison and Remand Center!

As a cook, you will prepare meals for approximately 470 inmates as well as for the very popular and appreciated staff restaurant. In the kitchen, you will work in a knowledgeable and cohesive team alongside other cooks and our kitchen manager who leads the daily operations. Furthermore, as part of a well-functioning team, you will be involved in planning, preparing lunch and dinner, as well as special diets. You will also collaborate on and be responsible for cleaning the kitchen facilities, dishwashing, and self-control in accordance with applicable legislation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Your personal qualities are important to us. We are looking for someone who is proactive, self-sufficient, cooperative, and service-oriented. You are calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions. It is important that you have the interest, willingness, and ability to help others and strive to deliver solutions. You are stable and controlled under the stressful and pressured situations that can arise in a large kitchen. Furthermore, we believe that you are someone who has the ability to maintain a realistic perspective on situations and focuses on the right things.

Requirements

• Restaurant or large-scale catering education at the high school level or other education combined with experience deemed relevant by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• Experience working in large kitchens
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing
• Good experience working with self-control

Meritorious

• Good experience working with special diets
• Relevant language skills
• Driver's license

To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and the belief that people are capable of development. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally with your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and your CV will determine if you are qualified to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness, and comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are classified in security categories, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security review at: Security Review (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve military placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: Military Placement (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person indicated in the advertisement.

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.