VIAs canteen at the SOSU School in Aarhus N is seeking a qualified chef, caterer, or nutrition assistant for a permanent position

Are you passionate about creating tasty meals with seasonal ingredients and high quality? VIA's cafeteria at the SOSU School in Aarhus N is seeking a trained cook, caterer or nutrition assistant who wants to become part of our dedicated kitchen team.

The position is a permanent role with commencement on 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. You will be attached to VIA's cafeteria at the SOSU School in Aarhus N.

Do you have a sustainable focus, an organic mindset and do you take pride in actively working to reduce food waste? Do you thrive in a team with influence and responsibility for your tasks? Are you motivated to work towards a somewhat greener kitchen with high professionalism, taste and innovation? Do you love delivering good service and bringing good humor to work, where we lift together and help each other? Then you may be the person we are looking for as our new colleague.

VIAs Kantiners vision is to inspire and excite our customers with the food we serve based on the official dietary guidelines. We work purposefully for more sustainable canteen operation. We focus on using organic ingredients where it makes sense regarding quality, season and daily operations.

Working hours mainly Monday-Friday between 6.45-14.30 with few weekend and evening shifts.

YOUR TASKS

You should be able to work in all kitchen functions; preparation of breakfast and lunch menus, guest service, hot, cold, baking, vegetables, pickling, sandwiches and preferably experience with fermentation. Service and customer engagement as well as cleaning are an obvious part of daily work.

VIAs has 13 canteens that work together across with a common strategy, which is why there may also be opportunities for apprenticeship days in other VIA canteens.

YOUR COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• You are trained cook/caterer or nutrition assistant and have experience from a similar position.
• You have a high professional level and passion for the subject.
• You can work independently and responsibly as well as prioritise your own tasks.
• You have good organizational sense, work in a structured way and have an excellent overview.
• You are service-minded, flexible and passionate about making tasty healthy food with a sustainable focus.
• You are a team player and actively and consciously contribute to a good working environment, and are reliable in attendance.
• You easily greet with a smile and are good at communicating with customers and colleagues and prioritise good hospitality.
• You are keen to teach colleagues and are self-motivated for ongoing learning and professional development.
• You want to work with a focus on sustainable canteen operation.

WE OFFER

• A well-equipped production kitchen and a canteen with a good working environment, good colleagues and a friendly tone.
• Exciting and varied tasks.
• Great influence in how the work is performed.
• A good collaboration in a team with “high ceiling” and a busy daily life.
• A wonderful workplace where many students, course participants and staff visit daily.
• Good working hours, mainly between 6.45-14.30 with only a few weekend and evening shifts.

We promote a good study environment and support students' well-being. The canteens offer healthy food and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We prioritise community and vibrant canteen environments with focus on the students.

In VIA's canteen at the SOSU School in Aarhus N we prepare food for the school's pupils, course participants and staff. You will become part of our kitchen team of 6 people with diverse professional backgrounds.

PAY AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Pay and employment conditions are determined according to applicable agreements. For trained cooks and caterers, pay and employment terms follow the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees’ Organizations, as well as the association agreement for kitchen staff trained in diet-related fields. For nutrition assistants, the common agreement between the Ministry of Finance, CO10 and LC and the association agreement for kitchen staff trained in diet-related fields applies.

The position is a permanent full-time position with commencement 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The workplace is VIA's canteen at SOSU School, Hedeager 33, 8200 Aarhus N.

ARE YOU INTERESTED

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the canteen manager Anders Liisberg at email: [email protected] or call 8755 1443.

Apply for the position via our online recruitment system. The application deadline is 20 November 2026. We expect to hold interviews in week 48.

Commencement is 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

WE ARE VIA

VIA is one of Denmark's largest educational institutions with locations across the Central Denmark Region. We educate and upskill, among others, teachers, nurses, engineers, designers and many more. We develop educations in close collaboration with practice. We are a workplace with flexibility, freedom and good opportunities for development. If you are curious about what it is like to work at VIA, you can read some of our stories here.

At VIA we value competence and talent in all forms. We believe in the power of diversity and welcome everyone, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or background. We therefore encourage everyone to apply for the position and become part of an inclusive community.

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