About this role
Orust - the green and safe island where thoughts are free and dreams come to life.
We invest in development and invest in both welfare and our employees.
We are proud that our latest employee survey showed that nearly 90% of our employees are proud to work in Orust Municipality.
Welcome to us! About the Workplace
Food and Facility Services belongs to the Community Development Sector and consists of four geographical areas with a total of approximately 70 employees.
Through our work, we ensure that the municipality's special housing, schools, and preschools enjoy good and nutritious food.
You will be located in Svanesund and be part of a work group of 6 people. Ängås School is a preschool to 9th-grade school with approximately 500 students. The kitchen is a production kitchen that also sends food to two nearby preschools.
We actively work on digitalization and increasing our proportion of organic food, which currently stands at 60%. In 2022, Orust Municipality was named Spearhead Municipality of the Year by Ekomatscentrum, and we also received Orust Municipality's Quality Prize for our work in digitalizing self-monitoring.
Your Responsibilities
Want to help create meals that make a difference – every day?
As a team-leading chef, you will become a key person in our operation, where you lead, inspire, and develop the kitchen team towards common goals. With us, you can combine your culinary competence with committed leadership and a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and joy of food.
• Lead, distribute, and inspire the kitchen team in daily work – create workplace joy, engagement, and collaboration in the kitchen.
• Plan and drive daily operations to ensure each meal is of high quality and served with pride.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals from scratch, with care for taste, presentation, and guest experience.
• Ensure quality and compliance with laws, routines, and guidelines, including food hygiene according to HACCP.
• Responsible for the kitchen's economy and orders, and work with a sustainable and resource-efficient mindset throughout the operation.
• Drive development in sustainability and environment, focusing on reduced food waste and smart solutions.
• Create engagement and participation around meals together with unit manager, school staff, and students.
• Contribute to a positive meal experience through warm reception and close contact with our diners.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other team-leading chefs in the operation and participate in collaboration and follow-up meetings.
About You
• We are looking for someone who is passionate about cooking and wants to help create good, nutritious, and memorable meals for our guests!
• You thrive in an environment where you can take responsibility, plan independently, and contribute to a positive atmosphere in the kitchen.
• You are a natural leader who enjoys inspiring others and ensuring work runs smoothly. At the same time, you have an eye for details, are structured, and adapt easily when conditions change.
• You have good knowledge of special diets and food handling in large-scale kitchens and are familiar with self-monitoring and hygiene routines.
• You communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing in Swedish, and are comfortable working with digital systems for orders and documentation.
• Experience with meal planning systems, preferably Matilda, is a significant plus!
Qualifications:
• Chef education or other education that the employer deems equivalent.
• Experience leading a work group of similar or preferably larger size.
• Experience from large-scale kitchens or public meal services.
• Documented knowledge of special diets and allergens.
• Computer skills and preferably experience with the meal data program Matilda.
• You are a collaborative team player with service-mindedness, commitment, and quality awareness.
We place great importance on personal characteristics.
Additional Information:
Working Time/Duration: Full-time, ongoing
Salary: Individual salary setting
Start Date: By agreement
Application Deadline: 2025-12-05
Driver's License: B
For Orust Municipality, it is self-evident that diversity and equality benefit the work group, workplace, and employer.
We apply smoke-free working hours.
For certain professions in Orust Municipality, a criminal record extract or security screening is required. This applies to all who will work in schools, HR, Finance Department, and with direct support to users in the Care Sector.
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