Do you want to cook for 300 food-loving children

Horsens Kommune

8700 Horsens

Location
8700 Horsens
Working hours
Full-time
Posted
5 November 2026
Application deadline
22 November 2026
Category
Ernæringsassistent

About the job

Nutrition Assistant for Daycare Søndermark – 35-37 hours with commencement 01.01.27 or as soon as possible

We are looking for a new colleague who will help spark children's curiosity about food, give them food confidence and exciting culinary experiences.

In our kitchen we follow the Horsens municipality's climate plan for more climate-friendly food, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's recommendations, and prioritize organic farming – therefore our kitchen delivers varied and tasty meals where cooking from scratch is prioritized.

Therefore we are seeking a committed nutrition assistant who is stable, enjoys cooking for children, and can identify with the following:

Daily tasks together with our meal manager and colleague

  • Cooking and baking – at three sites
  • Produce meals for 102 kindergarten and 194 nursery children
  • General kitchen work, including cleaning, dishwashing, receipt of goods m.m.
  • Serving and presenting meals, as well as daily food transport between two sites (short distance)

Professional competencies

  • You are a trained nutrition assistant
  • You have a relevant kitchen professional background
  • You have experience with 100 users
  • You can operate e-smiley and collaborate with external suppliers
  • You can argue professionally and engage in dialogue with the educational staff
  • You can produce food independently as well as in collaboration with other kitchen staff

Personal competencies

  • Have an overview in a busy daily life
  • Are independent, efficient and stable
  • Are service-minded and appreciative
  • Have a desire to interact with many children and adults
  • Positive approach to collaboration with colleagues and management

We offer you

  • Professional sparring and development
  • Great autonomy in the job
  • To put your mark on the kitchen
  • To influence the menu and procurement
  • An informal and appreciative tone in the kitchen – good, experienced colleagues

If you want to know more, you can contact assistant manager Leutrime Ladefoged at tel. 21303502.

Salary and employment terms in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

References, as well as criminal and child protection checks, will be obtained.

Application deadline 22.11.26

Employment interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.

In Horsens Municipality we see diversity as a strength, and we therefore encourage all qualified to apply regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnic origin and disability.

We set salary and employment terms according to the applicable collective agreement and relevant pre-agreements on local pay formation within the individual professional area. You can see the salary level, including base pay and pension, in the municipalities' and regions' salary data office here .

The concrete salary depends on the position as well as your experience and qualifications and may, in addition to base pay, consist of relevant negotiated allowances.

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Do you want to cook for 300 food-loving children

Horsens Kommune · 8700 Horsens