The start date is expected to be October 1, 2026, or as otherwise agreed.
The nursing home in Nanortalik has 24 residents and also provides meals for 5–10 residents, depending on their needs.
We place a high priority on ensuring that our residents receive a healthy and varied diet; we hold meetings with our residents so they have the opportunity to share their preferences.
Your responsibilities will include, among other things:
- Ensure compliance with hygiene standards in a commercial kitchen, where self-monitoring plays a major role.
- To lead the staff with openness and understanding.
- To stay within the budget.
- To work closely with the residents.
- To work closely with the director of the nursing home.
- To manage and be responsible for special-diet meals and to understand the needs of older adults for a varied diet.
- It is important for us to serve food in a way that makes it appealing.
We can offer a job:
- It emphasizes openness, trust, and a strong sense of unity.
- With room for change as needed.
- Room for Independence
- A great workplace where the residents' well-being is the top priority.
- A great workplace where employee well-being is a shared responsibility.
We are looking for a manager who:
- Is trained as a dietitian or kitchen manager.
- I am interested in working with older adults.
- I am interested in actively participating in a positive collaboration.
- Is open to change.
Housing:
Staff housing may be provided for this position; the deposit, rent, utilities, etc., will be paid in accordance with the rules in effect at any given time regarding rent payments for properties owned by the Government of Greenland and municipalities, etc., in Greenland. If permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon starting the position, employees entitled to vacant housing will be offered temporary vacant housing, for which rent, utilities, etc., are paid in accordance with the above rules.
The start date depends on when staff housing becomes available. Relocation expenses are provided in accordance with current regulations.
Criminal Record Check:
This position is subject to the law requiring a criminal record check. Under the law, employment cannot begin until the municipality has received a satisfactory criminal record check. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon after that.
Salary and Employment Terms:
Salary and employment conditions are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement for food service managers or kitchen managers.
The position will include a 3-month probationary period.
For more information, please contact: Dorthe Semsen Johansen, Nanortalik Nursing Home, Tel. 614742-614747
, Email: dose@kujalleq.gl
Application including information about education, previous employment, a clean criminal record, copies of diplomas, etc. Applications must be submitted as PDF files to the municipality via our website no later than September 14, 2026.
NOTE: We do not accept applications on paper or via email; applications must be submitted as a PDF file through our website.
“With a focus on improving public health, the Municipality of Kujalleq has introduced smoke-free work hours at all municipal workplaces. This policy will take effect in early 2018. For more information, please contact the HR department.”
Application deadline: September 14, 2026
