About this role
Are you looking for meaningful work that makes a difference in people's lives? Welcome to the municipality that is far from ordinary!
Botkyrka Municipality is the sixth largest municipality in Stockholm County, consisting of the districts of Alby, Fittja, Hallunda, Norsborg, Tullinge, Tumba, Vårsta, and Grödinge. Botkyrka Municipality has approximately 95,000 inhabitants and over 6,400 employees.
The Education Administration is responsible for preschool, after-school centers, primary school, high school, and adapted primary and secondary education. We have over 3,200 employees at 45 preschools, 22 primary schools, and four high schools. There is a strong commitment to providing high-quality education for all children and students, giving them the opportunity to develop and reach their full potential. In Botkyrka, we believe that success in school is the key to a good life and the strongest protective factor for the future.
The Position and Duties
We are seeking someone with experience in both restaurant and large-scale kitchen operations who can combine high quality with efficiency.
As a chef, you are an important part of the daily kitchen operations. You lead and distribute daily tasks in the kitchen and ensure and develop production together with the school's other chef and our competent meal assistants. You are a crucial component in developing the meal services at the unit with support from the centrally employed nutrition strategist.
Together with your colleagues, you contribute to a welcoming and pleasant meal for each child and student. You prepare nutritious, safe, and delicious meals of high quality according to Botkyrka Municipality's objectives. Your assignment includes working according to the unit's self-control program and following the municipality's objectives and the unit's established goals, governing documents, and policies. Your duties as a chef include preparing special diets and adapted meals, placing orders for food and other products. Additionally, you will perform other typical large-scale kitchen tasks such as salad preparation, setting up and serving meals, receiving and unpacking goods, dishwashing, and keeping the kitchen premises clean and in good order. You want to develop your competence by staying informed about your professional field and participating in various training opportunities offered by the employer. When needed, you will assist at parent meetings, for example, by informing about available meals and kitchen operations. You will also provide meals/refreshments and handle any orders for staff and student activities as needed.
We Offer You
- A workplace with positive and committed colleagues
- A school built in 2002 with a very nice restaurant area and otherwise bright and beautiful premises
- The opportunity to receive wellness benefits as an employee
Requirements for Applicants
- Trained chef or validated chef qualification
- Experience in meal production in large-scale kitchens and leadership
- Restaurant experience
- Documented education and experience in food hygiene and self-control
- Good knowledge and experience working with special diets and adapted meals, such as vegetarian cooking
- Good digital skills
- Proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written (Language test will be conducted for all recruitment in the municipality)
Merits:
- Strong interest in cooking and ability to focus on the guest with a high sense of service
As a person, you are structured and complete your tasks with good quality. You are stable and handle stressful situations constructively. It is a matter of course for you to collaborate with your colleagues to achieve the common goal and quickly find solutions to emerging problems.
For positions at the Education Administration in Botkyrka Municipality, you as a prospective employee will undergo a background check.
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