About this role
Nordrest operates restaurant LR Skillingaryd at the Swedish Armed Forces in Skillingaryd. Here, meals are served from morning to evening to both conscripts, staff, and during lunch hours, also to the public. The operation runs seven days a week, all year round. LR Skillingaryd is located in a security-classified area, thus requiring you to be a Swedish citizen, and a security vetting will be conducted.
**About the position**
We are looking for a cheerful personality with a touch of entrepreneurship and a great passion for food and flavors, who enjoys a fast-paced environment, order and organization, and who wants to drive the business forward together with the rest of the team. In dialogue with our guests, we want you to engage and be creative in matters related to food waste and plant-based options. Working hours are primarily during the day, but evenings and weekends may occur.
On a typical day, you might be involved in:
- Menu planning and bookings
- Purchasing of food products
- Inventory
- Management of the food hygiene self-control program
- Onboarding of kitchen staff
- Guest relations
- Cash reports
Together with the unit manager, you are responsible for ensuring adherence to company routines, policies, and legal requirements.
**What do colleagues say about Nordrest?**
"Everyone here works together as a team towards a common goal: delivering great food with exceptional service. At the same time, we always have fun and laugh a lot!"
**Additional perks that make life extra pleasant at Nordrest include:**
- Collective agreement with occupational pension, insurance, and wellness allowances.
- Opportunity to participate in running events.
- Large annual kick-off for everyone.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Short decision-making pathways and significant opportunities for personal initiative.
**Who is the multi-talented individual we are looking for?**
We believe you are a culinary creator with several years of experience leading and developing staff in a restaurant kitchen. As a person, you are driven with a strong customer focus and a positive attitude, possessing a near-magical ability to see opportunities and find various types of solutions.
Does this sound like you? Great! If you also meet the following criteria, we definitely need to grab a coffee:
- Swedish citizenship
- Previous experience in a supervisory role
- Prior experience in menu planning and administrative tasks
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
- Good knowledge of Swedish and English
- A solid interest, preferably knowledge, of sustainability work as the restaurant is both environmentally and quality certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
**About Nordrest**
Nordrest is Sweden’s up-and-coming player in the restaurant industry, a dedicated restaurant company working with restaurants, catering assignments, in schools, and within social care.
Do you already feel like part of the team? We look forward to your application!
**Employment type:** Permanent, with a 6-month probationary period
**Scope:** Full-time
**Working hours:** Daytime Monday to Friday, but evenings and weekends may occur depending on orders, catering, and other events.
**Application:** Please send your application as soon as possible but no later than November 31, 2025. Applications are processed on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled earlier.
**Salary:** By agreement
**Collective agreement:** Unionen