Vacant job

Connecting Jobs, run by the non-profit organization Beredskapslyftet, helps newly arrived individuals take their first steps into the Swedish labor market – while giving companies access to new talent.

Our client is a privately owned restaurant in Stockholm. The company is now looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support daily kitchen operations and contribute to smooth food preparation, service, cleaning, and kitchen routines. This role suits a responsible and practical person who enjoys hands-on work, can follow instructions, and is ready to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

This is a great opportunity for a candidate who wants to gain Swedish work experience in a professional kitchen and become part of a small team where reliability, hygiene, and a positive attitude are valued.

Location: Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden

We are looking for: Kitchen Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Prepare ingredients, such as washing, peeling, cutting, and portioning food.
• Work with meat products, including butchering, preparation, and safe handling of meat.
• Assist chefs and other kitchen staff with food preparation and service.
• Perform simple cooking and plating according to instructions.
• Wash dishes, kitchen utensils, and equipment, and keep the dishwashing station organized.
• Clean work surfaces, kitchen equipment, and premises according to hygiene routines.

Requirements:

• Previous experience from kitchens, restaurants, food production, catering, or similar practical work is an advantage.
• Willingness to work with meat products, including preparation and butchering.
• Ability to follow instructions and work according to kitchen routines.
• Basic understanding of hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety.
• Ability to work at a fast pace.
• Responsible, punctual, and meticulous attitude towards work.
• Swedish at conversational level; Ukrainian is an advantage.
• You must be willing to work until 22:00 or 23:00 in the evening, 5 days a week.

Your profile:

• Practical and proactive.
• Meticulous regarding hygiene, cleaning, and food handling.
• Can follow instructions and workplace routines.
• Flexible and ready to support the team where needed.
• Comfortable performing various tasks in the kitchen.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

What we offer:

• Full-time job with the possibility of a long-term contract; you must be willing to work weekends. Two days off per week.
• Opportunity to develop skills in the kitchen and food preparation.
• Supportive work environment.
• Opportunity to become part of a professional restaurant team.

Important: This position is part of a project co-financed by the European Union through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). The project aims to support third-country nationals in their integration into the Swedish labor market. Participants hold residence permits in Sweden but do not have Swedish or EU/EEA citizenship.