Sous-chef with a flair for leadership and development for the Defence's Canteens at Svanemøllen

Do you want to make quality food from scratch? And do you want a work environment that is as healthy as our menu?

Do you have an interest in leadership and innovation? Then we might just have the job for you!

Come and become part of a kitchen where we believe that happy colleagues create happy canteen guests. And not least happy bellies.

Welcome to a completely new kitchen team

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

About us

There is full activity in the kitchens, as in the coming years we face a major nationwide expansion of canteens as part of the general strengthening of the Defence. This also means that in the Defence canteens we are training in both leadership and production as the tasks increase. It is not always straightforward and therefore we need you to help us along the way.

We are a team that takes pride in choosing good ingredients and creating the best dining experiences. We create solutions that minimize food waste and pave the way for more ecology. Together we ensure that Defence employees have the best prerequisites to do what they do best – namely taking 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 the experience our guests have in the canteen. There is full speed in the kitchen, but we do not forget to have fun together. The team atmosphere is informal and dynamic, and you can look forward to becoming part of a team where people always support each other and step in when things move fast.

As an employee of the Establishment and Terrain Command you will become part of the Defence Canteens and a large community. We run 56 canteens nationwide. We see ourselves as more than just canteens – we are a community of food enthusiasts who have a passion for creating unforgettable dining experiences.

About the position

As a sous-chef you are the kitchen manager's right-hand in daily operations. Your primary task is to work in the kitchen while you support and assist the kitchen manager with administrative tasks. You will have a varied workday with flexible hours.

• Your fixed workplace is: Svanemøllen in Copenhagen.
• The position is 37 hours per week.
• Your working hours will primarily be in the period 06:30 – 13:54.
• Evening and weekend work will occur.
• We offer attractive terms of employment, including a solid pension scheme and paid lunch break.
• You speak, read and understand Danish.

About you

We are looking for you who want to create magic in the pots and joy on the plates together with us. In addition, we would like you to be someone who:

• You have a passion for leadership
• You are service-minded and able to build good relations with both colleagues and guests
• Others describe you as being good at teaching and patient in the process
• You love to rethink, develop and implement new, healthy and sustainable food concepts that make guests happy
• You are responsible and good at keeping a smile when things move fast

You must be able to present a journeyman certificate as a gastronome with specialization as chef, catering, nutrition assistant or another relevant professional education.

A valid driver's license is a requirement.

Conditions of employment

The employment is in accordance with the current Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees - The State Sector (OAO-S collective agreement) and the contract for food-related personnel – kitchen, entered into between the Ministry of Finance, CO10 - Central Organization of 2010 and the Professional Joint Union (3F).

Depending on your qualifications and competencies, there is a possibility for negotiating supplements. The position is attached to an employer-funded pension scheme.

The workplace is in Copenhagen.

As an employee under the Defence Ministry’s area you are subject to some special terms. You must, among other things, be security cleared and maintain the security clearance during the entire employment.

You as an employee are obliged to perform duties outside the country, including at units in international operations with a view to participation in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peace-building, humanitarian and other similar operations.

Contact and application

If you want to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact Christian Schur Jensen at telephone 5155 7264.

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

The application deadline is 6 November 2026 and interviews are expected to be held in the following period. The position will be filled as soon as possible thereafter.

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

About the Establishment and Terrain Command

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

We build new, maintain, operate canteens and clean service sites across the country.

We have on behalf of the Defence Ministry’s group the 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, including both civilian and military staff. We are an organization based on strong professional communities, and we highly prioritize cross-functional collaboration.

• We are responsible for over 600 locations spread across Denmark.
• We manage over 6000 buildings and administer training areas that together are the size of Mors.
• We build and maintain this year for nearly a billion and are, among other things, the client on large projects such as a campus for the new F-35 fighter jets.

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