Eksjö Municipality is a safe and vibrant municipality that welcomes everyone. Here you'll find both urban and rural settings with rich history and forward-thinking spirit. Small entrepreneurs and large businesses thrive here. We offer a closeness that creates opportunities for meaningful leisure time. As one of the largest employers in the region, with your help we want our residents to live a good life. We achieve this through collaboration, sustainable practices, and by valuing your competence and commitment.
1 position(s).
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Would you like to help create delicious meals that enhance quality of life for our elderly residents? We're now seeking an engaged chef to join our team at a special residence.
About the Role
As a chef with us, you'll be part of a work team of seven colleagues. Together, you'll be responsible for preparing and serving nutritious and delicious meals to our residents.
Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing lunch and dinner.
Working in our Kostadata system with recipes, menus, and production documentation.
Preparation and distribution of meals to multiple residences.
Receiving and unpacking deliveries.
Ordering and managing food supplies.
Quality control according to applicable food hygiene regulations.
Dishwashing, cleaning, and other kitchen work as needed.
The position starts 2026-11-02. Working hours are daytime with weekend duty on a rotating schedule (every third weekend).
QUALIFICATIONS
We're looking for someone who:
Holds a chef's diploma or equivalent work experience that the employer considers comparable.
Has experience in large-scale kitchens, restaurants, or public food service operations.
Is responsible, service-oriented, and works well both independently and with others.
Has an interest in cooking and meals for elderly individuals.
Has strong Swedish language skills, both spoken and written.
Employment Type: Permanent position.
Duration: Start date 2026-11-02.
As an employee of Eksjö Municipality, you should feel secure, be in good health, and have opportunities to develop in your work. We care about your wellbeing and want you to have balance in life, so we offer several benefits including wellness allowance, wellness activities, insurance, and occupational health services. You're covered by a service pension agreement and have the opportunity for extended parental leave. To facilitate your commute, we offer a bike benefit program and you may have the opportunity to try a flex pass for public transportation. Many of the benefits you receive as an employee are governed by our collective agreements.
If you're the person we're looking for and find this position interesting, we look forward to your application. You apply via the link in this posting.
If you're called for an interview, you'll need to verify your identity in one of the following ways:
- Passport
- National ID card showing citizenship
- ID card combined with a personal certificate showing citizenship
If you're a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA, you must also present a valid residence permit and/or work permit in Sweden.
Eksjö Municipality has already selected advertising channels before posting this announcement and therefore requests that recruitment firms and advertising sales representatives refrain from contacting us.
Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis during the recruitment period, which means the position may be filled before the final application deadline. We welcome your application today!