Job Advertisement: Cook at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service

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 most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand centers, and inmate transportation.

The Saltvik operational area includes the prisons Saltvik, Härnösand, and Ljustadalen, as well as the remand center Saltvik. Within the operational area, there is a wide range from the open women's prison Ljustadalen to the closed prison Saltvik, which in addition to regular departments also has one of the country's three security units. The prison in Härnösand is also a closed facility. The largest professional group is correctional officers, but there are also healthcare professionals, administrative staff, educators, production leaders, etc. The inmates are engaged in education, various treatment programs, or work within the prisons' packaging/assembly, laundry, or carpentry. You can easily reach the Saltvik prison and remand center by bus or car and park in our staff parking. The Härnösand prison is located in the town center with good bus connections and staff parking. The Ljustadalen prison is just outside Birsta and also offers staff parking and good bus connections.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a cook, you will prepare meals for both inmates and staff at the remand center and prison. You will also serve meals to staff in the prison's staff cafeteria at Saltvik and Härnösand prisons. The job responsibilities include all tasks typical of a large kitchen, such as planning, preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as packing and preparing meal boxes for inmates. The job also includes cleaning the kitchen facilities, dishwashing, and self-monitoring in accordance with applicable legislation. Preparation of special diets is also included. The work is done in collaboration with staff in other functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

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 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:

• Culinary or large-scale kitchen education at the upper secondary level or other education combined with experience deemed relevant by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• The ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience working in a large kitchen
• Experience working with self-monitoring
• Experience working with special diets
• Relevant language skills
• Driving license B

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and 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 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.