Cook at Överby Preschool
In the city of Vaxholm, a small municipality with high ambitions, you are given significant responsibility and the opportunity to make an impact. You will work in operations with excellent results, in a beautiful and safe environment. In surveys, our employees rank us as one of Sweden's best municipalities to work in.
Our values, Collaboration, Commitment and Respect, create community and help us with our important societal mission.
The Child and Education Department in Vaxholm is characterized by strong school results, a high proportion of qualified teachers, and a preschool that contributes to a good start in life. Here you will have excellent opportunities to develop in your role while receiving support and proximity to colleagues and managers.
Description
Do you want to help create the meals of the future for children? We are now seeking an engaged and innovative cook for our meals unit, positioned in the kitchen at Överby Preschool.
Överby Preschool is located close to nature on Resarö in Vaxholm and is home to approximately 90–100 children. Mealtimes are an important part of the children's day and a natural part of their education, where joy in food, curiosity, and sustainability are in focus.
Responsibilities
As a cook in the meals unit, you will be part of a larger team of around 20 cooks and meal assistants who together are responsible for meals in Vaxholm's municipal preschools and schools.
In the kitchen at Överby Preschool, you will work together with a meal assistant and have overall responsibility for the kitchen and meals. Your responsibilities include:
Managing all meals, including special diets and individually adapted meals
Planning menus for your preschool within our guidelines and objectives, using the meal planning software Mateo
Ensuring that meals are of high quality and comply with current guidelines and legal requirements
Working systematically with self-inspection and food safety according to applicable regulations
Managing the budget and contributing to resource-efficient work practices
Collaborating with educators, management, and colleagues within the meals unit
You are also an important part of the educational work around mealtimes and contribute to creating a positive meal environment together with children and educators.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone with:
Restaurant, institutional catering, or culinary training at least at upper secondary level
Documented experience in cooking and good knowledge of ingredients
Good knowledge of nutritional content and a strong interest in special diets and various dietary needs
Knowledge of and experience working according to HACCP and applicable food safety regulations
Personal Qualities
We place great value on your personal qualities and are seeking someone who:
Has strong collaboration skills and enjoys working closely with both educators and colleagues in the meals unit
Is responsible, independent, and solution-oriented
Contributes to a positive and professional work environment
Has a genuine commitment to meals and children's meal experiences
Is interested in working with meal education and creating joy in food together with children
You communicate well in Swedish, both orally and in writing.
Terms
For this position, you must provide a valid certificate from the criminal record register (certificate for work in school and preschool) before an employment agreement can be established. Such a certificate can be ordered at www.polisen.se.
Vaxholm city practices competency-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thereby preventing discrimination.
We want to inform you that your application is a public document according to the principle of public access, which means your application materials can be requested.
If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to provide a valid residence/work permit or demonstrate that you are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit.
In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, and similar parties.
Vanlig anställning
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