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The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new, 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, remand facilities, and client transport.

Want to know more? Hear what our employees think about working within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/)

We are now looking for cooks for summer 2026 temporary positions in several facilities in the Stockholm area, including operations in Norrtälje, Österåker, Täby, Sollentuna, Huddinge, Trångsund, central Stockholm, and Ekerö.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a cook, you will work in a large kitchen and be part of a team of varying sizes depending on the facility. The kitchen staff prepares meals for all inmates and, in some remand facilities and prisons, also for staff.

The tasks include all common kitchen duties such as planning, preparation, cooking lunch and dinner, as well as special diets. It also includes regular kitchen tasks distributed within the team, as well as self-control in accordance with applicable legislation. In the kitchen at some of our facilities, inmates will also work on various tasks where you, together with other staff, will teach and guide them in their work.

Working hours are daytime, mainly weekdays, and approximately every other or every third weekend.

The position is a full-time temporary position for at least 8 weeks during the period of June - August. Before the temporary position begins, an introduction must be completed at the remand facility or prison where the position is located. In some cases, there is an opportunity to conduct the introduction in the spring to then have a need-based employment until the temporary position begins. There is also a high probability of continued need-based employment after the temporary position.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is secure and stable. You are calm and controlled in stressful situations and work well with others. You have good judgment and take responsibility for your tasks. Since clients who have employment work in the kitchen in some of our facilities, it is also important that you have a good understanding of how people absorb knowledge and that you can adapt the way you convey messages.

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 also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect you and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally with your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Professional experience as a cook.
• The ability to express oneself in spoken and written Swedish.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Restaurant or large-scale kitchen education.
• Experience working in large kitchens.
• Experience working with self-control.
• Experience working with special diets.
• Experience mentoring individuals in socially vulnerable situations.

In this recruitment, ongoing selection will be made.

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 of suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness and comply with applicable laws. This means that you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are placed in 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: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (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: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ (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 ad. 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 ad.

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.