Cook, caterer, nutrition assistant or another nutrition-related profile for canteen operations at Borrislejren – make lunchtime the highlight of the day

Do you want to make quality food from scratch? And would you like a working environment that is as healthy as our menu?

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 completely new kitchen team

The Armed Forces are expanding on all fronts. This also applies to our canteens. Therefore we need you and many other new colleagues in the kitchen.

About us

With us there is always production going on, and you will work in a dynamic environment with activity at both stoves and ovens. We are facing a major expansion in the coming years in the canteens nationwide in connection with the general strengthening of the Armed Forces. Therefore we need you who want to help us develop as the tasks grow.

We are a team that every day works hard to make our food from scratch. Together we take pride in choosing good ingredients and creating solutions that minimize food waste and pave the way for more organic options. Together we ensure that the Armed Forces' employees have the best conditions to do what they do best – 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 and when it comes to the experience our guests have in the canteen.

About the position

You will be responsible for the daily production of both cold and hot buffets and ensure that the food is of high quality, tastes good and is beautifully presented – in close cooperation with your colleagues.

• Your regular workplace is: Borris Camp, 6900 Skjern
• The position is 37 hours per week.
• Your working hours will primarily be in the period 07:00 – 15:00.
• Evening and weekend work will occur.
• We offer attractive terms of employment, including a solid pension scheme and paid lunch break.

We expect that

You thrive in a daily life where plans can change at short notice. With a positive attitude, helpful approach and a sharp eye for solutions you contribute to the team getting through busy and challenging days.

• You talk equally well with both your close colleagues and the soldier who will eat.
• Others will say about you that you are a person who contributes to the good community and takes pride in being a good colleague.

You must be able to present an apprenticeship certificate as a gastronome with specialization as cook, caterer, nutrition assistant or another relevant professional education.

You must hold a valid driving license for category B and maintain it throughout the entire employment process.

Employment terms

The employment is governed by the current Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organizations – The Government Sector (OAO-S collective agreement) and the collective agreement for culinary-trained personnel – kitchen entered into between the Ministry of Taxation, CO10 - Central Organization of 2010 and the Professional Joint Union (3F).

Depending on your qualifications and competencies, there is a possibility for negotiation of allowances. There is a employer-financed pension scheme linked to the position.

The workplace is in Borris Camp

As an employee under the Ministry of Defence'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 have as an employee a duty to perform service outside the country, including at units in international operations with a view to participation in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, humanitarian and other similar operations.

Contact and application

If you want to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact Sabrina Bech Sørensen at phone 91334579.

If you have questions about salary and employment terms you are welcome to contact the Personnel Command, HR consultant Camilla Elleman Keldsted at phone 32665521.

The application deadline is 20 November 2026. and interviews are expected to be held subsequently. The position is to be filled as soon as possible or by 1 December 2026

You apply for the position via the link and we ask you to attach your application, CV and a copy of your educational certificate/apprenticeship certificate. Please note that attachments must be added in PDF format.

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

About Establishment and Terrain Command

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

We build new, maintain, operate canteens and clean at service locations nationwide.

We have on behalf of the Ministry of Defence's group responsibility for the green area, which among other things includes environment, energy and nature care.

Our headquarters are in Hjørring, but we have employees all over the country. We are a total of 1600 employees, counting both civilian and military staff. We are an organization based on strong professional communities, and we prioritize cross-cutting cooperation highly.

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

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