Nutrition Assistant

Nutrition assistant sought for Ippiarsuk, a care and activity center with 4 care departments and a department for younger individuals with disabilities. The job involves meal preparation and dietary management, as well as contributing to the development of a healthier elderly life. Working hours are from 7 AM to 3 PM with rotating shifts and work every other weekend.

In addition to 4 care departments with 12 and 10 places respectively, a sheltered unit for the demented with 10 places, Ippiarsuk also consists of a department for younger people with disabilities with space for 12 residents, as well as a central building with daycare/center functions, where approximately 26 users come daily, but it can accommodate 39 users. There is also a cafeteria, laundry, and administration department associated with Ippiarsuk.

Ippiarsuk is a care and activity center that has been in use since 1999 and is located in beautiful natural surroundings with good bus connections.

Approximately 140 portions of main meals are prepared daily, along with open-faced sandwiches and snacks for the residents, which are also sold in the café during the day to both users and staff. Many types of dietary meals are made on request from the departments, and users in the activity center, as well as orders from the departments and the rest of the house for catering for birthdays, meetings, and other activities in the house. There is also kiosk sales in the café.

The working hours are usually from 7 AM to 3 PM but also include varying part-time shifts from 8 AM to 4 PM; furthermore, work is to be expected every other weekend as well as on some of the year's public holidays.

If you are interested in influencing the residents' daily nutritional needs and participating in the development of a healthier elderly life, where we emphasize meeting the residents' wishes for traditional food, then you are exactly who we need. If you have professional commitment and teamwork skills, please send your application.

We expect that you are:

  • Trained Nutrition/Kitchen Assistant
  • Cooperative
  • Stable and independent
  • Flexible
  • Good mood

We can offer:

  • A good working environment
  • Good introduction
  • Influence on the organization of work

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We would therefore like to point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record from the Police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

No housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact us for more information about the position and related tasks at:

Kitchen Leader Vera Noahsen, phone +299 36 61 80 or email: ks43veno@sermersooq.gl or to:

Leader Peter Lund Eriksen, phone +299 36 71 74 or email: ks14pelu@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 616-26, and accompanied by a certificate of education and documentation of previous employment, etc., must be uploaded before the deadline expires.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.

Application deadline: July 22, 2026

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Employer Details

Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq

Kuussuaq 2

3900 Nuuk , Grønland

Email: Ks43veno@sermersooq.gl

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Job Title

Nutrition Assistant

Job Type

Full Time

Application Deadline

Jul 22, 2026

Contact Person

Vera Noahsen
Ks43veno@sermersooq.gl
+299 36 61 80

Job category

Trade and service /
Hotel, restaurant, and kitchen

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