Kriminalvården is hiring a Cook

Kriminalvården is growing – we are building new facilities, 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, and client transportation.

Read more about the operations at Västervik Prison on our website: Västervik Prison (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/anstalt/vastervik-norra/#verksamhet)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a cook, you will primarily prepare meals for the inmates at the prison and remand center, but also to some extent for the staff. The tasks include all common duties in a large kitchen such as planning, purchasing, and preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The responsibilities also include cleaning the kitchen facilities, dishwashing, and self-control in accordance with applicable legislation. Preparation of diet food and other special diets is also included. The work is done in collaboration with staff in other functions.

The kitchen team consists of 10 cooks and a kitchen manager. Together, they prepare meals for about 430 inmates and 100 staff lunches daily.

Start date is desired on 2026-06-01 for local introduction.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

It is important to us that you share Kriminalvården's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in the human capacity and willingness to 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. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• The ability to express themselves well in spoken and written Swedish.
• Restaurant or large-scale kitchen education at the high school level or other education combined with experience that Kriminalvården considers relevant.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience working in a large kitchen
• Experience working with self-controls
• Experience working with special diets

OTHER

To be considered for employment within Kriminalvården, 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 Kriminalvården's operations.

Some positions are placed in a security class and a security screening with background checks will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. Kriminalvården welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security screening at: Security Screening (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

Kriminalvården strives for a balanced gender and age distribution as well as 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 at 0771- 693 693. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person indicated in the advertisement. We do not accept applications in paper form or via email.

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or salespeople of recruitment ads. Kriminalvården has contracted agreements.