About this role
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand facilities, and client transport.
The Helsingborg Remand Facility currently consists of the Helsingborg Restriction Remand and the Berga Common Remand. The facility has various departments, including a restriction department, a youth department, and a women’s department. The Berga Remand accepts clients without restrictions.
Learn more about our operations on our website.
Helsingborg Remand: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/hakte/helsingborg/#verksamhet
Berga Remand: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/hitta-och-kontakta/verksamhet/hakte/haktet-berga/#verksamhet
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a cook, you will primarily prepare meals for the detainees at the remand facility, but also to some extent for the staff. The tasks include all activities typical of a large kitchen, such as planning, purchasing, and preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Your responsibilities will also include cleaning the kitchen facilities, dishwashing, and self-monitoring in accordance with applicable legislation. Preparation of dietary meals and other special diets will occur. The work is carried out in collaboration with staff in other functions.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone who is secure, stable, and self-aware. You remain calm and controlled in stressful situations and work well with others. You possess good judgment and take responsibility for your tasks.
To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and the belief that people can develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally through your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
Requirements
• Restaurant or large-scale kitchen education at the secondary school level, or other education combined with experience deemed relevant by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
• Ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish.
Meritorious
• Experience working in a large kitchen.
• Experience working with self-monitoring.
• Relevant language skills.
• B driver's license.
OTHER
To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness, and comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the governmental principles applicable to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
Certain positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security assessment with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For some security-sensitive positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security assessments at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/
The position may involve military placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/
A probationary period may be applied.
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender and age distribution as well as increased diversity.
To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit at 0771-693 693. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person specified in the advertisement. We do not accept applications in paper form or via email.
We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or salespeople for recruitment advertisements. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.