Kriminalvården is growing – We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant at Kumla Prison

Kriminalvården is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our primary 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, detention centers, and client transport.

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

JOB DESCRIPTION

Secure a summer internship for the summer of 2026 at Kumla Prison.

As a kitchen assistant at Kumla Prison, you will be part of a team and work with various tasks such as meal preparations, salads, and serving lunch and dinner in the dining hall. Your duties will also include cleaning the kitchen facilities, dishwashing, and self-control in accordance with applicable legislation. The work will partly be done in collaboration with other staff with different functions.

Some contact with clients may occur.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is secure, stable, and has self-awareness. You remain calm and controlled in stressful situations and collaborate well with others. You have good judgment and take responsibility for your tasks.

To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share Kriminalvården's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and the belief that people can develop. 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 through your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A completed upper secondary education or other education combined with work experience that Kriminalvården deems relevant.
• The ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish.

It is advantageous if you have:

• Experience working in large kitchens
• Restaurant and/or large-scale catering education
• Experience working with self-controls
• Relevant language skills

OTHER

Kriminalvården has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and your CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within Kriminalvården, 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 Kriminalvården's operations.

Some positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-sensitive positions, Swedish citizenship is required. Kriminalvården welcomes applicants with 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 Kriminalvården. 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.

Kriminalvården 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 decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as salespeople of recruitment ads. Kriminalvården has contracted agreements.