Vacant job

We are now looking for you with an interest in cooking and service who wants to further develop within this area for 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 thrive 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 enjoy being in an environment where children and young people 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 are willing to be away from home for at least 6 weeks during the summer.

About the Company

Utepedagogik Sverige AB conducts summer camp activities at several locations for children and youth aged 9-16, focusing on adventure and outdoor educational activities. The cornerstones of Utepedagogik Sverige AB's educational 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 camp 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 summer camp is the heart of our operations, and as an employee in the kitchen, your tasks will vary between cooking, serving, and washing dishes. 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 camp leaders at our three summer camps. Additionally, you will also receive deliveries, ensure that the camps have snacks and evening meals, and prepare food for activities such as hiking/outings.

The work is done under the guidance of a kitchen manager. You should also comply with quality and hygiene requirements and be able to meet camp participants in a pedagogical and inspiring manner, as we want participants to discover the different aspects of cooking and possibly 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 a service profession

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

· Preferred if you have skills in cooking in outdoor environments

Personal Qualities

· Responsible

· Structured

· Initiative-taking

· Punctual

· Social

· Good at multitasking

· Team player

You should also be able to give and receive feedback and have the ambition and desire to develop the operations together with us. You should be flexible and resilient as the work 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 April 30 to May 3, and June 6 to 11. 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 12 to August 16.

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