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Welcome to a values-driven organization

Nämndemansgatan in Motala is a specialized elderly care facility operated by Attendo on behalf of Motala Municipality. The facility is centrally located with easy access to both the Göta Canal and Lake Vättern. It offers views of the football fields at Mossen, and with the Sagomossen preschool as its nearest neighbor, it is situated in an active and vibrant neighborhood. The facility has a total of 54 places, of which 36 are for individuals with dementia.

At Attendo, the meal is important. For many elderly people, the meal is one of life's joys. Good, nutritious food in a pleasant environment is a prerequisite for health and quality of life. Attendo has a meal concept called "Matlust" (Meal Joy), which serves as a guide and source of inspiration for a joyful dining environment that stimulates appetite and encourages: Matlust!

Job Description

We are looking for a creative and driven chef who constantly wants to improve the dining experience for our residents. As a chef at Attendo Nämndemansgatan, you should have the knowledge and willingness to contribute to developing the meal into a gastronomic, nutritious, sustainable, and joyful experience for the residents. Part of the chef's role is to actively contribute to sustainable food production and consumption, which includes planning menus and purchases based on seasonality while keeping resident satisfaction in focus.

All meals are prepared on-site, and the work is done in close collaboration with group managers to provide food and drink based on needs, activities, and this includes all standard kitchen duties. You are of course responsible for following laws and guidelines, following self-control programs, etc. Preparing most food from scratch is second nature to you. Here you are given the opportunity to lead and develop the work with and around meals.

As a chef, you have daily contact with colleagues in care and nursing, which requires good communication skills, teamwork abilities, and a strong sense of service.

We are looking for you with a chef education and at least a few years of practical experience as a chef. Experience in preparing special diets and consistency-adapted food is meritorious. You are accustomed to maintaining hygiene routines and ensuring special diets in the kitchen while handling administrative tasks efficiently and smoothly. Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written, is necessary for the role.

For us, it is important that you have a clear passion for cooking and an understanding of nutritional needs and consistency adaptations for the elderly. As a person, you are creative and can prepare varied and appetizing dishes that appeal to our elderly residents' taste buds. Through strong engagement in the work and attention to detail, you can use simple means to add that little extra to the meal, which is of great significance to our customers.

The position is a fixed-term contract (100%) and working hours are during weekdays daytime.

Do you want to make a real difference in our elderly residents' lives every day? Take the next step in your chef career and apply for the position with us. Selection and interviews take place continuously during the recruitment period, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. So don't wait, submit your application today!

• Fixed-term contract for 2 years.
• Working hours during the day.
• Start date: 24/8-2026

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Experience working as a chef
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language (spoken and written)
• Good computer skills/computer literacy
• Driver's License Category B

Meritorious:

• Experience in similar work

What can we offer you?

Attendo is a secure employer that offers good opportunities for those who want to take more responsibility or move on to new roles. We offer you as an employee training opportunities, collective agreements, fitness programs, as well as several other benefits and staff discounts via our benefits portal AttendoPlus in cooperation with Benifex.

About the recruitment process

Prior to any employment, extracts from the criminal record together with valid photo ID must be presented. If you are called for an interview, you must be able to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden, by showing that you have citizenship within the EU/EEA or a valid work permit.

The position may be filled before the last application day, so do not delay your application!

About Attendo

Attendo is one of the largest care companies in the Nordics and was founded in 1985. We operate within elderly care and home help services.

Our values of care, engagement, and competence guide us daily in our work so that everyone experiences well-being, participation, community, and joy in work.

Apply now – Together for the future of care!

If you have questions about the position, please contact: Patricia Reuter, Group Manager, 0790658482