Vacant job

We are now looking for a chef with a great interest in cooking to our three campgrounds in Värmland who wants to develop further with us. It is an advantage if you have training in cooking, but it is not a requirement as we primarily value your interest in cooking, relevant work experience, and that you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment in close collaboration with your colleagues. We believe that you are a natural leader in the kitchen and dining room, used to taking initiative and working in a structured manner, and that you thrive in an environment where children and young people make up the majority of our guests.

Working at camp means that during the summer you will live at your workplace, at the campground 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 camp activities at several campgrounds for children and young people aged 9-16 with a focus on adventure, and our operations are focused on outdoor pedagogical activities. The cornerstones of Utepedagogik Sverige AB's pedagogical camp operations are: safety, quality, security, and community, as well as that trained adults with a broad competence serve as good role models. Our motto is "at our campgrounds, you should feel safe to be whoever you want".

Job responsibilities

As a chef at camp, your main task is to deliver meals to camp participants and camp leaders, which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner including vegetarian and special diets. It is an advantage if you have previous experience working in a large kitchen and are used to planning meals, but we primarily value an interest in cooking and the desire to develop the operations together with your colleagues.

The kitchen at 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 communal dining room to camp participants and camp leaders at our three campgrounds. Additionally, you will also receive deliveries, ensure that the campgrounds have snacks and evening meals, and prepare food for hikes/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 way, as we want participants to discover the different aspects of cooking and possibly awaken an understanding and future interest.

Experience

· Experience in large kitchens or equivalent

· Relevant training in cooking

· Experience working with children

· Experience in camp or similar activities

· Experience in service occupations

· Advantageous if you have knowledge and previous experience of special diets

· Advantageous if you have knowledge of cooking in outdoor environments

Personal qualities

· Responsible

· Structured

· Proactive

· Punctual

· Social

· Good at juggling multiple tasks

· 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 campground in Värmland from May 9-12 and June 8-12. 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 13 to August 18.

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