Vacant job

Järfälla Parish is one of Stockholm's larger parishes with approximately 30,000 members. The parish employs around 90 people, and its geographical boundaries are the same as Järfälla Municipality. Within the parish, there are four churches, a funeral chapel, and two cemeteries.

About the Parish

We want to be an open and vibrant parish for everyone in Järfälla, constantly striving to develop our activities to meet people where they are. Our employees are engaged and enjoy their work. We welcome interns and participate in development projects with other parishes as well as with the surrounding society.

We value employees with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as we believe this makes us better equipped to meet parishioners, members, choir singers, worship participants, and everyone else – at the cemeteries, in services, in the café, or in any of our other activities. Our guiding principles are openness, goodwill, order, credibility, and accessibility, and we strive to realize these in our work and interactions.

We are a workplace that places great importance on well-being, good health, and a balance between work and leisure. We have a collective agreement, offer lunch benefits, health subsidies, and a health hour, organized fitness sessions with our health consultant, and access to a gym.

About the Position

The kitchen in Maria Church is a central part of our operations and a natural meeting place for visitors, parishioners, and employees. Here, we prepare food with care and commitment. As the housekeeper/housemaster, you will be responsible for planning and preparing traditional Swedish home cooking with vegetarian options for our lunch café four days a week, as well as baking and supplying the café with sandwiches and pastries appreciated by our regular guests. The kitchen also receives orders for simple catering for internal activities, and you will play a key role in ensuring these deliveries maintain high quality.

The role also includes mentoring volunteers and individuals undergoing work training with us, where you contribute both your professional knowledge and social engagement.

You will work closely with the kitchen's housekeeper and housemaster, and be part of a flat-hierarchy team where we help each other and get things done together. We are a total of 15 employees, each contributing different skills, and who enjoy working in an environment where we see and help each other.

The position is permanent. We apply a probationary period.

The position is scheduled on weekdays during daytime hours (latest until 6 PM). On a few holidays during the year, work on weekends/holidays may occur.

Start date is by agreement.

Your workplace will be at Maria Church, Vasavägen 25, in central Jakobsberg, close to public transport connections with both commuter trains and buses.

About You

Your Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is self-reliant, initiative-taking, and creative. You enjoy meeting people and create a welcoming atmosphere around you. You communicate easily, are receptive, and maintain calm even when the pace increases. You thrive with the variation between working independently and together with colleagues, with whom you gladly exchange knowledge and experiences. You want to create food that is well-prepared, inviting, and made with care, and you enjoy meeting those who get to enjoy it.

Your Qualifications

• You share the values of the Church of Sweden
• You have a chef education at least at the upper secondary level, as well as training in food hygiene
• You have good experience in cooking and a few years of professional experience as a cook or pastry chef
• You have a valid B driver's license
• You have good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing, as meeting our guests and parish members is an important part of the work
• Experience in kitchen economics (such as planning, budgeting, or cost monitoring) is meritorious
• Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities in this recruitment

Application

Your application should include a CV, a cover letter, and any certificates and/or diplomas. We look forward to hearing from you!

Send your application by email to [email protected] no later than July 31, 2026. Selection may take place on an ongoing basis, and the position may therefore be filled before the final application deadline.

Information about the Position

Please contact us with questions no later than July 3. Selection and interviews will take place in August!

Want to know more about the position? Contact the recruiting manager Anna Johansson Blomberg at [email protected] / 08-580 218 87.

Want to know more about the food, the kitchen, or other practical matters? Contact Housemaster Thomas Fredensvärd at [email protected] / 08-580 219 24.

Union Representatives

• Kommunal Anetth Stegervall [email protected] / 08-580 218 93
• Vision [email protected] / 08-508 940 37
• KyrkA Henrik Brifors [email protected] / 08-441 85 60
• Lärarförbundet Ewa Lena Kansbod [email protected] / 076-851 99 18