Do you want to lead the Defence's canteens at the Christiansminde Training Center? We are looking for a kitchen head who masters both strong leadership and great culinary experiences

Do you want to lead the Defence canteens at the Educational Center Christiansminde? We are looking for a kitchen manager who masters both good leadership and strong food experiences

Are you an experienced leader? Do you have a proven track record of creating high-quality dining experiences? Are you professionally sharp and attentive to the people around you when you lead?

If you can answer “Yes” to these three questions, then perhaps you are the one we need to lead our Canteen at the Educational Center Christiansminde.

Come and become part of a kitchen where we believe that happy colleagues lead to 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 many other new colleagues in the kitchen.

About us

For 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 of canteens nationwide in connection with the general strengthening of the Defence. This also means that in the Defence Canteens we are practicing both leadership and production as the tasks grow. It is not always easy, and therefore we need you to help us along the way.

We are a team that prides itself on choosing good ingredients and creating the best food experiences. We create solutions that minimize food waste and pave the way for more organic. ”Good food gives good energy” and together we ensure that Defence employees have the best conditions to do what they do best – namely taking care of Denmark.

We believe that a healthy working environment is the key to success – both in terms of 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’s atmosphere is informal and dynamic, and we are looking for you to lead our team.

As an employee in the Establishment and Terrain Command, you will become part of the Defence Canteens and a large community. We operate 56 canteens across the country. We see ourselves as more than just canteens – we are a community of food enthusiasts with a passion for creating unforgettable dining experiences

About the position

• The position is 37 hours per week
• Evening and weekend work will occur.
• The position includes favorable working conditions with a good pension scheme as well as paid lunch breaks.

As kitchen manager you will have overall responsibility for daily operations, including personnel management, planning, cooking and coordination of tasks. Taste and presentation play a central role in our work, and you will lead the team in delivering food that both satisfies the taste buds and appears visually appealing.

You will become part of a strong professional network with experienced head chefs and will report to an area manager.

Your leadership role includes responsibility for the development of employees including conducting sick-leave discussions, difficult conversations, and development conversations. In addition, you will handle administrative tasks such as menu planning, purchasing, invoicing and self-check, and you ensure that all processes work efficiently.

You must be able to present an apprenticeship certificate as a gastronomy specialist with a focus as cook, caterer, nutrition assistant or another relevant vocational training.

About you

You have experience from the canteen, hotel or restaurant industry and knowledge of budgets and financial management. It is an advantage if you have experience with leadership and canteen operations.

Furthermore, you bring energy and commitment to the workplace. You are also known for being collaborative and actively working with your relationships. You are the leader who is ready to lift together with the team even when it means putting in extra effort.

• You are sharp at finding quick and alternative solutions, so if misfortune occurs in one of our canteens, the hungry army still gets food. You know that leadership is something we do through our behavior and actions.
• As a leader you take responsibility and motivate your employees through visible and present leadership while also creating great food experiences for our soldiers

If you recognize yourself in the above, you have the opportunity to become part of our fantastic team, where community and cooperation with the other managers is a key ingredient. We look forward to receiving an application from you, preferably with examples of how you:

• Have contributed to the development of employees, including creating well-being and motivation
• Have handled an unexpected situation with an alternative and quick solution
• Have worked with budgeting and financial management

Conditions of employment

The employment is in accordance with the currently applicable Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees’ Organizations – The Public Sector (OAO-S Collective Agreement) and the collective agreement for cost-educated personnel – kitchen entered into between the Ministry of Taxation, CO10 - Central Organization of 2010 and the Professional Joint Federation (3F).

Depending on your qualifications and competences, there is a possibility of negotiating an allowance. There is a employer-financed pension scheme attached to the position.

The workplace is in Jægerspris.

As an employee under the Ministry of Defence’s domain you are subject to some special conditions. You must, among other things, be security cleared and maintain the security clearance throughout the employment.

You as an employee have an obligation to perform service outside the country’s borders, 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 Sebastian Schmidt Fischer Pilgaard at +45 2965 0787.

If you have questions about salary and employment terms, you are welcome to contact the Personnel Command, HR consultant Mia A. F. Rostermund at +45 3266 5971.

The application deadline is November 23, 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, CV and copies 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 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 across the country.

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

Our headquarters is in Hjørring, but we have employees throughout 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 prioritize cross-cut collaboration.

• We are responsible for over 600 locations spread across Denmark.
• We administer over 6000 buildings and manage exercise areas, which in total are about 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 campus for the new F35 combat aircraft.

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