Are you ready to lend a hand in the Danish Defence's canteens? We are looking for a kitchen assistant for a fixed-term position at the Air Station in Aalborg

Are you ready to lend a hand in the Defence's canteens? We are looking for a kitchen assistant for a fixed-term position at the Air Station in Aalborg

So come and become part of a kitchen where we believe that happy colleagues give happy canteen guests. And not least happy stomachs.

Welcome to a brand new kitchen team

The Defence is expanding on all fronts. This also applies to our canteens. Therefore we need you and plenty of other new colleagues in the kitchen.

About us

With us you will become part of a team that takes pride in choosing good ingredients and creating the best food experiences. We create solutions that minimize food waste and pave the way for more organic. Together we ensure that Defence employees have the best conditions to do what they are best at – namely to take care of Denmark.

We are convinced that a healthy working environment is the key to success – both when it comes to employee well-being but also when it comes to the experience our guests have in the canteen.

About the position

As a kitchen assistant you play a central role in the daily operation of our kitchen. Your main tasks will include dishwashing, cash handling, preparation of raw materials and cleaning. In addition you will, together with your team, assist with plating, serving and other ad hoc tasks that may arise in daily production.

• Your permanent workplace is: Air Station Aalborg.
• The position is 37 hours per week.
• Your working hours will mainly be between 09:00-18:00.
• Evening and weekend work may occur.
• We offer attractive terms of employment, including a solid pension scheme and paid lunch break.

About you

We would like you to have experience working in a kitchen. Furthermore it is a huge plus if you:

• Have experience with canteen operations.
• Enjoy working in a high-tempo kitchen and can quickly adapt to changing tasks.
• Are service-minded and able to build good relationships both with colleagues and guests.
• Are a colleague who takes responsibility for the community and takes pride in contributing positively.

A driving license is required.

Employment terms

Note the position is fixed-term from 1 December 2026 until 1 July 2027.

Employment is governed by the applicable Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organization – The Public Sector (OAO-S collective agreement) and the state kitchen assistants agreement for states etc. entered into between the Ministry of Finance and FOA – Trade and Work.

Depending on your qualifications there is the possibility of negotiating supplements. There is an employer-funded pension scheme attached to the position.

The workplace is in Vadum.

As an employee under the Defence Ministry's area you are subject to certain special terms. You must, among other things, be able to obtain a security clearance and maintain the security clearance throughout the employment.

You as an employee have a duty to perform service outside the country, including at units in international operations with a view to participation in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peacemaking, humanitarian and other similar operations.

Contact and application

If you want to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact Morten Lund Kjeldgaard at telephone 5133 7109.

If you have questions about pay and employment terms you are welcome to contact the Personnel Command, HR consultant Mia A. F. Rostermund at telephone 3266 5971.

The application deadline is 20 November 2026. Interviews are expected to be held on an ongoing basis.

You apply for the position via the link and we ask you to attach your application and CV. Please note that attachments must be added in PDF format.

In the Defence Ministry's organisation we believe that diversity optimizes task solving. Therefore we encourage all interested regardless of background to apply for the position.

About Establishment and Territorial Command

The Establishment and Territorial Command (ETK) supports and serves military and civilian authorities under the Defence Ministry. Our task is to deliver and develop attractive physical frameworks necessary for their daily work.

We build new, maintain, operate canteens and clean at duty stations across the country.

We are responsible on behalf of the Defence Ministry's group for the green area, which includes environment, energy and nature care.

Our head office is in Hjørring, but we have employees across the country. We are a total of 1600 employees, including civilian and military staff. We are an organization based on strong professional communities, and we prioritize cross-functional collaboration.

• We are responsible for over 600 locations spread across Denmark.
• We administer over 6000 buildings and manage exercise areas that together are the size of Mors.
• We build and maintain at nearly one billion per year and are among other things the client on large projects such as the campus for the new F35 fighter jets.

You can read more at www.forsvaret.dk/etk