Cook or Nutrition Assistant

Are you a passionate chef or nutritionist with a heart that beats for creating inclusive and meaningful environments?

The position is a full-time job of 40 hours per week, primarily day and evening shifts.

The residential unit Seernaq is one of our larger residential units in Nuuk. The unit accommodates 19 residents with physical and/or mental disabilities, including developmental disabilities and autism.

Your core task will be to plan and prepare healthy, varied, and nutritious meals for the residents, as well as contribute to positive dining experiences in everyday life. You will, in collaboration with other staff members and the manager, support the residents' well-being and quality of life through diet.

You will also advise on diet, shopping, and menu planning, as well as contribute to ensuring that the kitchen operates smoothly and in an organized manner. Together with your colleagues, you will help create a safe and well-functioning everyday life for the residents.

You will become part of a staff group of about 19 employees with educational or health-related backgrounds, as well as unskilled workers, where collaboration and interdisciplinary work are an important part of everyday life.

Your responsibilities will include, among other things:

Cooking for several days at a time, primarily for one resident.

·Consultation regarding the purchase of food products

Planning varied and healthy menus

·Advice and support to other departments under the Boenheden Seernaq as needed

Collaboration with colleagues on practical tasks in everyday life

We expect that you:

·Has a culinary professional education, e.g. chef or nutrition assistant

·Has experience with kitchen operations and meal planning

Can prepare varied, healthy, and nutritious meals.

Is stable, flexible, and good at collaborating.

·Has an interest in working with citizens in sheltered employment

Can plan ahead while managing changes and unforeseen situations.

• Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We offer:

A meaningful position focused on well-being and collaboration.

A good work environment with engaged colleagues

Opportunity to contribute to the residents' quality of life through healthy and good food.

A workplace focused on stability, respect, and professionalism.

About us:

In this position, you will become part of a larger community: We are a department with eight residential units, five living collectives, two activity and social offerings, and three support corps located in Nuuk, Tasiilaq, and Paamiut.

We offer an exciting job in a department that is facing significant development. This development includes, among other things, thorough onboarding for you as a new employee, ongoing support, and professional communities.

We expect to hold job interviews in week 11.

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law requiring a criminal record check. 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, in accordance with the agreement/contract 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 further information about the position and associated tasks at:

Leader Tupârnak´ K. Raage, phone +299 54 78 46 or email: tuki@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 186-26, along with educational certificates 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.