Job Advertisement: Kitchen Manager/Chef

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is expanding – we are building new facilities, renovating, and seeking more employees. Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society will be safer for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand, and client transport.

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The Stockholm East area includes the two closed prisons Österåker and Täby. Here, we primarily employ correctional officers, but also healthcare professionals, teachers, administrators, production leaders, and other important professions. The clients at the prisons are engaged in education, treatment programs, workshop work, as well as assembly and packaging tasks – all to create structure, meaning, and conditions for a better future.

Österåker prison is currently in an exciting expansion phase with new prison places and employment facilities coming into operation between 2025 and 2027. There are great opportunities to grow with the organization – both in terms of the number of employees and in new, exciting roles. The prison is located outside Åkersberga – perfect for those who appreciate avoiding rush hour traffic. Car is the easiest way to get here. Täby prison is a small facility with a family-like environment and good commuting options. Both prisons offer staff parking.

We prioritize a health-promoting work environment, and therefore Österåker prison has a staff gym. There is also a well-regarded staff restaurant where you can eat and socialize with your colleagues.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a kitchen manager/chef, you will lead the daily work in the kitchen and work closely with the correctional officer who has formal personnel responsibility. You will solve short and long-term vacancies and vacation planning together with the correctional officer or independently. You will be responsible for planning, menu, quality assurance, invoice handling, and purchasing within the given budget. Furthermore, you will be responsible for self-control and food hygiene according to applicable laws and routines. In addition to the administrative parts of the kitchen, you are expected to contribute to the daily work alongside other chefs. This means being an active part of food preparation and serving, communicating and planning with other functions in the prison, and collaborating with colleagues within the authority. In the kitchen, in addition to the kitchen manager, there are also four chefs as part of the team.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is stable, structured, and service-oriented. It is important that you are self-sufficient and have a high ability to collaborate. You can set boundaries, are clear and confident even in stressful situations, and have a diplomatic and encouraging approach. You can collaborate well with others, and can also lead and motivate to effectively achieve common goals. Since you are responsible for self-control and food hygiene, you are meticulous and place great importance on meeting high-quality standards. You understand and value the role of the authority and have a deep understanding of the special circumstances that working in a closed environment can entail.

To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share the fundamental values of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and the belief that people can develop. You are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally.

You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Completed 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
• At least 5 years of experience as a chef
• Experience working in large kitchens
• Experience handling invoices, orders/purchases
• Good computer skills
• Good knowledge/training in food hygiene and self-control
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in both spoken and written form

It is meritorious to have:

• Experience working in a supervisory role
• Good knowledge of special diets and allergies

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether 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 you must comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the governmental values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are placed in a security class, 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 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 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 decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.