11207 - Prison Catering: Caterer/Kitchen Supervisor Catering - HMP Littlehey

Ministry of Justice; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Huntingdon is looking for an individual to join their prison catering team. The role focuses on overseeing offenders to prepare nutritious meals and supporting them in learning valuable skills to improve employment prospects. Qualifications include a Level 2 certificate in food production and relevant food hygiene certifications. The position offers a salary of £33,275, with standard working hours Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Good salary

Pension benefits

Apprenticeship opportunities

Standard working hours

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate competency within an industrial kitchen environment.
• Familiar with current health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Must have verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee offenders in preparing and cooking meals.
• Support offenders in learning new skills and qualifications.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Food hygiene knowledge

Competency in industrial kitchen

Education

Level 2 certificate in food production

Food hygiene certificate Level 2

Food hygiene certificate Level 3

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

This is not your average catering. It is a great chance to put your catering qualifications and skills into practice and make an impact far beyond the kitchen.

As part of the prison’s catering team you’ll be working in a professional industrial kitchen environment, with a good salary, pension and Civil Service benefits including apprenticeship opportunities ‘earn while you learn’. Unlike traditional restaurant jobs, you won’t have to work late into the evening.

You’ll oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook quality, nutritional meals for the entire prison. Plus, you’ll play your part in helping them turn their lives around - supporting them to learn new skills and work towards gaining qualifications to increase their chances of employment and reduce their likelihood of reoffending when they leave prison.

Hours and salary

Salary: £33,275

Work schedule: 37 hour week Monday to Friday, core day hours only.

Qualifications and experience

• Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering or equivalent
• Food hygiene certificate at Level 2
• Food hygiene certificate Level 3 (intermediate level)
• Working towards a relevant vocational qualification at Level 3 or already hold formal qualifications in catering e.g. City and Guilds 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 3

In addition, you must be:

• Familiar with all current health, safety and hygiene related regulations for working in a kitchen
• Able to demonstrate competency within an industrial kitchen environment.
• Able to demonstrate team leadership experience

Please note refresher training in food safety (HACCP) should be completed at three year intervals.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh is also required.

Tips for applying

• You will need to provide an anonymised CV and answer questions which outline your past experience.
• You will also need to answer specific ‘behavioural’ questions. We will ask you how you would react in your job.

Behaviours

• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working together
• Leadership