Are you passionate about food and young people? Become part of the kitchen team at Faarevejle Efterskole

At Faarevejle Efterskole the kitchen is much more than food production. Here meals are an important part of boarding school life, and our students are an active part of everyday life in the kitchen. Therefore we seek a colleague who wants to combine love of food, community and relationships with young people. You can have a kitchen-related education, but you are also very welcome to apply if you are an educator, teacher or a food enthusiast with experience and passion for cooking.

You may also have a vocational education such as baker, butcher, chef or similar. The most important for us is that you want to be part of a kitchen where people, learning and food go hand in hand.

Hos os får du

• A versatile role with preparation of the day's six meals for about 150 students and 30 staff, as well as lunch for our independent school pupils.
• Opportunity to influence menu planning and development of the kitchen's offerings.
• A kitchen where the students are a natural part of everyday life, and where you have the opportunity to share your knowledge and passion for food.
• By default the working hours are primarily during daytime on weekdays and you have time off during school holidays. The position is full-time but we are happy to accommodate your wishes.
• Engaged colleagues, high professionalism and an informal tone.
• Close collaboration with the school's other staff in a daily life where we lift together.

Råvarer med historie

We value good ingredients, high quality and the strong local networks we are part of. When the season begins, we receive the first Lammefjord potatoes and carrots directly from the field. It gives the students the opportunity to experience the whole journey from soil to table and creates an understanding of both the quality of the ingredients and the people who produce them.

Vi tror, du vil trives hos os, hvis du

• Enjoy cooking from scratch with good ingredients in a busy everyday life.
• Thrive among young people and want to be a clear role model.
• Take responsibility and want to contribute positively to daily life with students and colleagues.
• Meet others with curiosity, energy and good humor.

Hvem er vi?

At Faarevejle Efterskole meals are an important part of students' everyday life and the boarding school experience. We see the kitchen as a learning space where joy of food, responsibility and community go hand in hand.

Find us on Instagram @faarevejle_efterskole_food. Here pictures often say more than words.

Det praktiske

Contact the kitchen manager Maiken Konge at tel. 2160 8737, if you have questions or would like a tour.

We offer salary according to qualifications, pension and good terms of employment. As a rule we hope you can start no later than February 1, 2027, but we are also happy to wait for the right colleague.

Applications should be sent to [email protected] no later than 29 November 2026. Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.