Vacant job

Do you want to contribute your knowledge to an important societal mission? Do you want to work in a workplace characterized by high team spirit and strong cohesion?

About the unit

The Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit (FMTIS) is primarily responsible for operating and maintaining command and support systems at all readiness levels, both nationally and internationally. The unit you will join is led from Örebro, but the work is based in Stockholm.

Main responsibilities

As a cook, you will be part of a team responsible for planning, preparing, and cooking meals. This will take place in a modern, well-equipped large-scale kitchen. The role requires your ability to collaborate in a group under occasionally stressful conditions, as well as good independence and initiative.

We offer you

The Swedish Armed Forces have a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. The operations offer great variety and complexity, as well as high demands on you as an individual, which means good development opportunities and prospects for internal career mobility. Our employees enjoy a number of different benefits, including:

• Competence development based on operational needs and your career goals.
• Three hours of physical training per week during working hours, including training clothes, shoes, and start fees.
• A good balance between work and leisure with flexible working hours and 28–35 days of vacation per year, depending on your age.
• Salary supplements during parental leave and sick leave for family members, as well as the option to exchange vacation days for extra pension contributions.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Swedish citizenship.
• Completed upper secondary education (high school diploma).
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish.
• Cooking education or equivalent training.
• Category B driver's license.
• No fur allergy, or a mild allergy manageable with medication.

Meritorious

• Completed basic military training.
• Previous experience working in a large-scale kitchen.

Personal qualities

Liking to cook is a prerequisite for thriving in this role. Creativity and a service-oriented attitude are winning traits. Great importance is placed on personal suitability, both regarding competence and previous experience, as well as how we assess that your personality will fit into the intended work group.

Other information

Employment type: Permanent.

The Swedish Armed Forces apply a six-month probationary period for those not already employed by the agency.

Employment level: Full-time.

The position is civilian.

Work location: Stockholm. Business travel occurs, as well as work at irregular hours.

Start date and salary according to agreement.

HR Contact Person

[email protected]

Application

We welcome your application no later than 2026-08-24. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit: The Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit (FMTIS) ensures the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and command – 24/7, year-round. The unit has overall responsibility for the Armed Forces' technical command systems that support military operations at sea, on land, and in the air – in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2,000 employees at more than 32 locations across the country. Read more at jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis).

An employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be mobilized for war and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

A CV and personal letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of certificates and documents must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.