Cook at Spinderihallerne

Spinderihallerne is the large development environment for the Municipality of Vejle, which every year welcomes more than 185,000 visitors. We host both meeting and conference activities for the public sector, a large entrepreneur environment, a cultural museum, art exhibitions, a temporary library, a technology workshop, and now also a large campus environment for Syddansk Universitet Vejle. The café is the heart of the house and the natural meeting place for the many tenants, guests and staff. We are looking for a new chef who is passionate about developing the vegetarian kitchen.

About the job

The café focuses strongly on sustainability and continually works to develop our green profile. We prioritize organic and seasonal ingredients and are predominantly a vegetarian kitchen where vegetables, legumes, grains and other plant-based ingredients are the focal point of our cooking.

It is our task to provide the daily lunch buffet for the house’s tenants and employees, meeting refreshments for the entire building, and catering for various events.

We place emphasis on tasty, varied and inspiring vegetarian food that takes quality, season and the environment into account.

Your primary tasks will be

• Preparation and plating of vegetarian food with focus on taste, quality and variety.
• Contribute to the development and planning of weekly menus based on seasonal ingredients.
• Assist the kitchen manager with procurement and purchasing, including a focus on organic and local ingredients.
• Ensure high food safety and self-check.
• Cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen and ensure compliance with applicable hygiene requirements.
• Ensure setting up and clearing in meeting rooms and at events.
• Serve customers at the cash register as needed.
• Contribute to a good and welcoming experience for the house’s tenants, employees and guests.

Professional competences

We expect that you

• Have a minimum of 4 years of experience from a kitchen, preferably from a large-scale kitchen, canteen or other large-scale food production. A culinary education is an advantage but not a requirement.
• Have extensive knowledge of legumes and experience with vegetarian cooking.
• Have an interest in organic, local and seasonal ingredients as well as sustainable cooking.
• Can work in a structured and efficient way with larger productions without compromising taste and quality.
• Have knowledge of self-check, food safety and hygiene.
• Are reliable, responsible and flexible.
• Can communicate in Danish and English.

As a person you are

• Engaged, approachable and service-minded.
• Happy with guests and creating good food experiences.
• Curious and keen to develop the vegetarian kitchen.
• Good at cooperating with different people and contributing positively to the team.
• Flexible and thrive in a changing everyday life.
• In good physical shape, as the job involves many steps and occasional heavy lifting.

We place emphasis on

• A good collaboration in the kitchen and with the rest of the house.
• That you take responsibility, work structurally and keep an overview.
• A positive and service-minded approach to colleagues, tenants and guests.
• That you see opportunities rather than limitations and are eager to contribute to the development of Spinderihallerne’s vegetarian and sustainable kitchen.

About Spinderihallerne

You will have a unique workplace in the old cotton mills that form the framework of Spinderihallerne. The café holds the organic blue spine in silver and continually works to develop its green and sustainable profile. This applies to reducing food waste, thinking in sustainable packaging and local ingredients. We are open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening and on selected weekends during the year.

You will become part of a team of dedicated employees at Spinderihallerne, which is operated by the Municipality of Vejle. Our café team consists of a kitchen manager, a baker, a kitchen assistant, FGU students and a team of café staff who mainly work front-end. In addition, there are citizens in job trials and company internships. We value team spirit and a good mood and a high work ethic. Here we help each other to achieve the tasks.

The total staff numbers around 30 employees, who work on everything from building operation to art exhibitions and innovation projects. All with the purpose of creating value for citizens, business and educational institutions.

Terms of employment

Wages and terms of employment according to the collective agreement and the Ny løn principles.

The position is 30-37 hours per week. The hours are primarily daytime on weekdays, with one evening shift per week. Occasionally there may also be weekend work.

Start as soon as possible and no later than December 1, 2026.

We will hold interviews on Tuesday, October 20. If you are invited for a second interview, it will take place on Thursday, October 22.

More information

More information can be obtained from service supervisor Annette Steen Nielsen, [email protected], mobile 23 41 31 03.

You can read more about Spinderihallerne here: www.spinderihallerne.dk

Send your application

We prefer that you apply for the position online by using the button “Send application.” Remember to attach your application and CV as well as other relevant documents.

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Vejle Municipality encourages everyone to apply for the position regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, disability, etc.

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