We are looking for a leader in the food and catering industries

The leader's role is to develop Iðan's professional specialization in the relevant fields and create strong connections with professionals/the professions. The individual must possess foresight and initiative regarding the fields. Effective collaboration is required with Iðan's departments on the implementation of matters and with the fields' professional councils where education and service needs are shaped.

About you:

• You have a burning passion for education in the food and catering industries.

• You easily take initiative and are good at leading collaboration successfully.

• You have experience with collaboration in the professional world.

• You are a results-driven individual with outstanding communication skills.

• You have an education that is relevant to the job, in the field of food and catering.

• You possess a service-oriented mindset and skills in interpersonal communication.

• You have digital strengths.

• You are a progressive, creative, and ambitious individual.

Areas of responsibility:

• Organizing educational activities for the food and catering industries.

• Developing avenues for corporate training for the food and catering industries.

• Collaborating with key people in the industries and building a network.

• Company visits and project follow-up.

• Participation in reviews on profession-related matters.

• Preparation and follow-up of Professional Council meetings.

Skill requirements:

• Education that is relevant to the job; it is desirable that the individual has an education in the food and catering industries as well as further education.

• An individual with knowledge and experience of collaboration in the professional world. Insight and experience in educational work is an advantage.

• Considerable knowledge of and interest in the industry, very good command of Icelandic and English, both spoken and written, organized, independent and disciplined work methods, outstanding communication skills, initiative, and results-driven.

• Education in pedagogy and/or teaching experience is an advantage.

• A socially-minded individual who finds it easy to take on diverse tasks, work in a team, interpret the common benefits of different parties, and lead collaboration successfully.

The application deadline is January 31st.

Apply for the job here

The application must be accompanied by a CV and a detailed cover letter explaining the reason for the application and justifying the applicant's competence to perform the job.

The job is managed by Jensína K. Böðvarsdóttir ([email protected]) and Margrét Stefánsdóttir ([email protected]).

Iðan's role is first and foremost to improve the competence of companies and staff in industry. This is done by providing companies and individuals with new knowledge and skills as needed. Emphasis is placed on responding quickly to the industry's needs for new knowledge, as there have been major changes in the industry's operating environment in recent semesters. These changes have called for increased interdisciplinary services from Iðan and a broader range of services. Iðan's new strategy is intended to answer this call. Iðan has a cohesive team of 26 people. We offer exemplary working conditions, a learning-rich and constructive work environment where emphasis is placed on, among other things, a balance between work and private life. www.idan.is