Meal Service Assistant, Temporary Position

Värnamo kommun · Vollzeit

Kyrktorget 1, Värnamo, Schweden

Are you looking for a meaningful role where you can make a real difference? We are now seeking more engaged employees who want to be part of shaping the future of Värnamo. With us, you work with people at the center and create a work day that is valuable, both for you and for our citizens. Description We are now seeking a meal service assistant for Exposkolan's kitchen who wants to help create positive meal experiences for our children, students, and seniors. Meal service is part of the Service Administration, and together we prepare and serve meals to children in preschool, students in school, and seniors in care services. Exposkolan is a central production kitchen that serves preschool/school/care with 1600 portions. With us, you have the opportunity to work in an operation where food enjoyment, quality, and service are at the center. We work with sustainable meals and prioritize locally produced, Swedish, and organic ingredients. Together with colleagues, you create a welcoming and pleasant meal environment where small details make a difference. You have the opportunity to take on this position subject to necessary decisions being made. We offer good employment terms regulated by collective agreements. With us, you get a work environment that promotes both well-being and development. In Värnamo municipality, we see different backgrounds and perspectives as an asset and equal opportunities as a given. Duties As a meal service assistant, you have an important role in creating a pleasant meal environment and good service for our children, students, and seniors. Together with colleagues, you contribute to the kitchen functioning well and meals maintaining high quality from preparation to serving. The work is varied and includes both practical and administrative tasks. You contribute to a clean, safe, and well-organized work environment and work in close collaboration with other kitchen staff. The role also includes: prepare and serve breakfast, snacks, salads, and simple meal components perform dishwashing, cleaning, and other kitchen tasks as needed work with self-inspection and food hygiene according to applicable procedures handle orders, documentation, and other simple administration contribute to good service and a positive meal experience Qualifications We place great importance on your personal qualities and are looking for someone with strong commitment to service, food, and meals. You are responsible, thorough, and have a positive approach. With good teamwork skills, you contribute to a good working climate and enjoy working together with colleagues to create a well-functioning operation. You are flexible and can adapt to the needs of the operation while being able to work independently and take responsibility for your tasks. We are looking for someone who sees the value in providing good service and contributing to a positive meal experience for our children, students, and seniors. We further expect that you have: experience working in large-scale kitchens, restaurant kitchens, or similar operations good computer skills good knowledge of Swedish, spoken and written It is advantageous if you have training in restaurants, large-scale kitchens, or meal service. Please include a CV and cover letter with your application. References are welcome. Terms We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this position. Service Administration. Together we work to provide our citizens and employees with good service. We are responsible for meal service to schools and elderly care, IT and digitalization, facility management, contact center, internal service, logistics and printing, vehicle operations, and interpreting services. Read more about us at: Serviceförvaltningen - Värnamo kommun Salary Information. Pursuant to the EU's wage transparency directive, Värnamo municipality provides information about the entry salary range for the position in this advertisement. The range provided is based on the lowest salary and median salary within the occupation category that this advertisement concerns. The median salary is the middle salary, meaning that half of all employees within the occupation category in Värnamo municipality have lower base salaries than the median and half have higher. You can find information about the entry salary range on our website: Information om lön - Värnamo kommun. The salary information is indicative and not binding. Värnamo municipality applies individual and differentiated salary setting, which means that the final salary is determined based on the difficulty of the assignment and level of responsibility as well as the individual's educational background and experience. In the event of a job offer, this means that the salary negotiated can be both higher or lower than what is stated in the entry salary range. You can find information about how we work with salaries in Guidelines - Salary Formation on our website: Riktlinjer - Värnamo kommun. Värnamo municipality, the municipality with a big heart, in the heart of Småland. We are a central part of the strong growth region characterized by the Gnosjö spirit and high employment. Here there is a spirit of constant movement and great visions for the future. We highlight both large and small successes, which strengthens pride and community for everyone who lives here. As an employee with us, you put people at the center and create value for both yourself and the citizens, while contributing to making Värnamo an even better place to live and grow. Read more about us at: Värnamo kommun Open to All We focus on your competence, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace according to your needs.