Cook for the Örtavallen Preschool Kitchen
Boden, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Institutional Chef
Work model On location
Application due date 11 October 2026
Are you the one?
At the Municipality of Boden, you’ll be part of community development and work on solutions for a sustainable future. You’ll find support, trust, and opportunities to grow—alongside dedicated colleagues. We believe in daring to try new things and offer secure working conditions as well as meaningful work, both in your professional role and as a person. Learn more about what we offer at www.boden.se/jobbaiboden Welcome to the Labor Market and Education Administration in the Municipality of Boden! We have overall responsibility for integration, labor market, education, and employment issues affecting our municipality’s residents. The department is also responsible for the Culture School, food services, and central student health services. As an employee in our department, you’ll have skilled colleagues who show respect and tolerance, and whose strong commitment fosters job satisfaction and pride. Together, we focus on continuously improving our operations. Within our food services division, we prepare and serve meals to preschools, schools, senior living facilities, and home care services in the municipality of Boden. We currently have approximately 75 employees. We offer you a stimulating workplace where we work together to fulfill our overarching mission of preparing delicious and nutritious food that contributes to healthy choices and long-term healthy lifestyle habits for our children, students, and seniors. Our mission is to create delicious, safe, and sustainable meals for our diners, young and old alike, so that they feel valued through excellent service and a professional approach. We are now looking for a chef for the Örtavallen preschool kitchen, which is a central kitchen located in Sävast outside of Boden. Welcome to our team! 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES Your main responsibility is to prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks for four departments. Lunch is delivered hot, with the exception of rice, pasta, and potatoes, which are prepared on-site. During school breaks, lunch may be prepared on-site. We collaborate across the organization, so you may be asked to work in another kitchen when needed. We hold workplace meetings where we share experiences, develop our operations, and work together to improve the work environment.  The role includes kitchen self-inspection procedures based on HACCP, portion statistics, and web-based ordering of food and kitchen supplies. Scheduled work hours, full-time (100%) daytime position. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who is a trained chef or has other training combined with kitchen experience that the employer deems equivalent. You have basic IT skills to handle orders, use a smartphone, operate the HR system, and communicate via email, as well as a strong ability to convey and receive documentation verbally and in writing in Swedish and to work according to written procedures. The following are considered a plus: completion of the high school Restaurant and Food Service program, knowledge of special dietary needs, training or experience in facility maintenance, and a Class B driver’s license. To thrive with us, you should be self-motivated, meticulous, and trustworthy. You’ll contribute to a positive working environment by collaborating well with various colleagues, being flexible, taking responsibility, and working in a structured manner. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability. Please include educational and employment certificates with your application, as they may be requested if you are selected for the position. Order a criminal background check directly from the Police website, as this is required for employment in this organization. A probationary period may apply. Employment Type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent; Start Date: January 27, 2020, or as agreed. Please attach your diploma. A criminal record check must be presented prior to employment in preschool and elementary school. We value an even age and gender distribution as well as diversity across all professional fields. We have a smoke-free work environment and offer one hour of wellness time per week and a wellness allowance. Through our health portal, employees can sign up for various wellness activities, such as massages, trial workouts, lectures, and more. When applying for a job with us, we ask that you use our e-recruitment system. This ensures that your application is processed efficiently, quickly, and securely. In preparation for the recruitment process, the Municipality of Boden has established its policy regarding recruitment channels. We kindly but firmly decline all contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, or similar parties regarding this recruitment.