Vacant job

We are looking for two quality-conscious and driven chefs for the Kitchen Unit.

The Kitchen Unit prepares and serves approximately 17,000 meals for preschools, primary and secondary schools, as well as elderly care in Södertälje Municipality. The unit is also responsible for the operation of the City Hall Restaurant. The unit consists of 94 meal services, and the position involves placement at one of our meal service locations.

Your Responsibilities

We are looking for two creative and driven chefs who constantly want to improve the dining experience for our guests. As a chef within the meal service in Södertälje Municipality, you should have the knowledge and desire to contribute to developing the municipality's meals into a gastronomic, nutritious, sustainable, and enjoyable experience for our children, students, and residents. The position includes all standard kitchen tasks. You are, of course, responsible for following laws and guidelines, adhering to self-control programs, etc. There are great opportunities here to cook "from farm to table." As a chef, you have daily contact with children, staff, and your own team, which requires good communication skills and a strong sense of service.

Who are you?

Personal qualities:

• We are looking for someone who is passionate about preparing and serving delicious and healthy food based on high-quality ingredients, with the guest's well-being in focus.
• You should have an inclusive approach, with the ability to easily involve and collaborate with colleagues and other staff such as educators or care personnel involved in the meal service.
• You have a holistic understanding and see good service to the guests as a matter of course.
• You are good at bringing people along, are flexible, and collaborate well.

Requirements:

• A 3-year upper secondary school education within the restaurant program.
• Training in self-control and HACCP is required.
• At least 5 years of experience working as a chef in a large kitchen, restaurant, or hotel.
• Good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Digital literacy, experience with reading/writing emails, and searching for information online is required.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

What we offer you

Approximately 6,000 people commute to work every day in Södertälje Municipality. We have many different roles here and want to offer you a meaningful job where you have the opportunity to contribute to society while finding joy in your work. As an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop and make a real impact. As an employee of Södertälje Municipality, you are offered, among other things, secure employment conditions, a generous wellness allowance, and the option to exchange holiday pay for extra days off. Within certain operations, there is also some flexibility regarding working hours and work methods. We offer a wide range of training and competence-building initiatives for our employees. For more detailed information about our benefits, please visit our external website: https://www.sodertalje.se/kommun-och-politik/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/ (https://www.sodertalje.se/kommun-och-politik/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/)

Welcome to us!

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period. Employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security check with register control according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before a decision on employment is made. Swedish citizenship is required for some of our security-classed tasks. We are happy to receive calls from you if you are interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling advertising and recruitment services.