Cook for Institution and Jail in Kalmar

Kriminalvården · Full-time

Södra Malmgatan 10, Kalmar, Sweden

About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating existing ones, and expanding, and we are now seeking more staff members. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, jails, and inmate transportation. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service in Kalmar is expanding and currently has several ongoing projects and new establishments ahead. Establishment of a Class 3 prison, a new jail with the goal of being operational by 2027, and a new correctional facility expected to be completed by 2030. The expansion creates great opportunities and numerous new staff members within various professional categories will need to be recruited in the coming years. Today, the central kitchen operates from the current prison in Kalmar but will be moving in the near future to new, modern, and purpose-built facilities. Over the next 3–4 years, our kitchen organization in Kalmar needs to grow as new units open. By 2030, a new prison will be completed in the southern part of Kalmar municipality, and the entire central kitchen will then operate from there in completely new kitchen facilities with modern equipment. Job Description We at the Kalmar operational area are now seeking a skilled and creative cook for employment in the prison kitchen. As a cook in the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you have a particularly important role in society. Your daily work has direct significance for the health, well-being, and safety of our inmates. You will be part of a work team of a total of four regular cooks plus a kitchen manager. As a cook, you will primarily prepare food for inmates at Kalmar Prison and Kalmar Jail, but also for inmates in police custody and for staff. Your workplace is based at the prison. The work tasks are typical of large-scale kitchens: preparing, cooking, and portion-packing food, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen facilities, as well as performing self-inspections in accordance with current legislation. Preparation of special diets occurs continuously. Working hours range from as early as 06:30 and as late as 17:00, and you work every other weekend. The work is performed partly in collaboration with correctional staff internally as well as with, for example, suppliers/inspectors externally. The position also includes the ability to communicate with and guide the inmates you serve. Qualifications You are confident in your cooking skills. As a person, you are stable and accustomed to working in teams. You have a positive and helpful attitude, work well with others, but also have the ability to work independently. You have good judgment and take responsibility for your tasks and for the best of the organization. To enjoy and succeed in your assignment, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's basic values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in human development. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect you and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute through your approach to ensuring that everyone is treated equitably. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. We are seeking someone who has: Catering or large-scale household education at upper secondary school level, or other education combined with experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant Ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish It is also advantageous to have: Experience working in large-scale kitchens Experience working with self-inspections Experience working with special diets Relevant language skills Class B driving license Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Answers to the selection questions and your CV form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To be eligible for employment with 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 stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations. Certain positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security clearance with record check will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For certain security-sensitive positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security clearance here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ The position may involve war placement with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about war placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting is applied. Provisional employment may be applied. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for an even gender distribution and increased diversity. To submit your application, click on the application link in the ad. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs are answered by the contact person specified in the ad. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.