Vacant job

At Norlandia Preschools, we are looking for you who want to work as a cook at our preschool, Vetenskapen, for a few weeks during the summer of 2026. There will also be opportunities to step in as a temporary substitute in our various kitchens in Upplands Väsby.

Through our concepts, we focus on good food, health, and sustainability, with the goal of creating new discoveries every day. Do you want to become part of our team? Then you are warmly welcome to submit your application!

What does the job as a cook at Norlandia Preschools Vetenskapen involve?

We view our cooks as fantastic resources that add value and well-being to the operations and the meals. To create joy around food and a good experience, the focus is on the entire meal.

We aim to establish lifelong positive food experiences for the children in our preschools, awaken their curiosity about exciting flavors, and develop their sensory abilities. This means we sometimes challenge the children regarding menu choices and taste preferences.

Read more about our concepts here.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for you with a big heart and a desire to make a difference in children's lives. We appreciate that you are easy to collaborate with and have the ability to be flexible and responsive to adapt to the children's needs.

Examples of common tasks

• Preparation and serving of all meals at the preschool.
• Cleaning according to cleaning routines and dishwashing.
• Preparation of special diets.
• Purchasing of food items and planning.
• Daily work with self-control/HACCP/Krav.
• Participation in the further development of our meal concept, "Mat med Smak" (Food with Taste).

Qualifications and personal qualities

• Upper secondary education in restaurant and large-scale kitchen operations, or equivalent work experience.
• Training in self-control and food hygiene.
• For work in preschools, a current extract from the police record of criminal convictions is required, to be presented at the interview.
• Good knowledge of preparing special diets.
• You are a secure and responsible person whose attitude and interaction with both children and adults align well with the preschool's value base.
• You are solution-oriented, positive, and driven, with ambitions and joy in working!
• You enjoy taking responsibility and find it easy to collaborate with your colleagues.
• You are an engaged and positive person who can build trust with children and guardians.
• You also have good skills in communicating in Swedish, both orally and in writing.

About Norlandia Preschools

We are a family-owned company operating around 100 preschools from Dalarna in the north to Skåne in the south. Through our concepts, we focus on good food, health, and sustainability, with the goal of creating new discoveries every day.

Welcome to a wonderful community in an organization that focuses on quality, innovation, and a good work environment!

Additional information

• Employment type: Fixed-term employment during the regular cook's leave.
• Scope: FULL-TIME
• Working hours: DAYTIME
• Start date: According to agreement

We offer individual salary setting and have collective agreements. Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

A extract from the police record of criminal convictions is required upon employment.

If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only take place after verification of the work permit, as required by the Aliens Ordinance.

Last day for applications: May 28, 2026

For questions about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact:

Principal Sandra Sjögren

[email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application!