Cook at Gävle Correctional Facility, Temporary Position

About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now seeking additional 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 correctional facilities, probation services, remand prisons, and inmate transport. The Gävle operations area encompasses the closed correctional facility Gävle, the open correctional facility Gruvberget, and the remand prison Bomhus. Our operations run 24/7, and the largest professional group is correctional officers, with over a dozen other positions in support to ensure we fulfill our mission. At the Gävle and Gruvberget facilities, inmates are engaged in education, other structured activities, treatment programs, self-governance, or work operations, which primarily consist of carpentry production. To the Gävle facility and Bomhus remand prison, you can easily travel by public transport; to the Gruvberget facility, you need access to a car. Staff parking is available. Job Description As a cook, you will prepare meals primarily for inmates at the remand prison, and to some extent for staff. Your duties include all aspects of large-scale kitchen operations: planning, purchasing, and preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Your responsibilities also include cleaning kitchen facilities, dishwashing, and quality control in accordance with applicable regulations. Preparation of special diets and other customized meals is part of the job. You will work in collaboration with staff in other functions. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is secure, stable, and has self-awareness. You remain calm and composed in stressful situations and collaborate well with others. You have 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 people, respect for the individual, and belief in human development. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect both yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute through your conduct to ensuring that everyone is treated with equal respect. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: Restaurant or institutional catering education at upper secondary level, or other education combined with experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service considers relevant Ability to express yourself well orally and in writing in Swedish It is also advantageous to have: Experience working in large-scale kitchens Experience with quality control procedures Experience preparing special diets Relevant language skills Category B driver's license Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to eliminate the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV will form the basis for determining whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To be considered for employment with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and compliance with applicable laws. This means 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 vetting process with background check will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Learn more about security vetting 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. Learn more about war placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting applies. A probationary period may be applied. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for equal gender balance and increased diversity. To submit your application, click the application link in the job posting. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed directly to Varbi. Questions about specific positions will be answered by the contact person listed in the posting. We respectfully but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of job postings. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has procurement agreements in place.

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