12790 - Prison Catering: Caterer - HMP North Sea Camp

Ministry of Justice; Boston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental department in the United Kingdom is seeking individuals for a catering position within a prison's catering team. This role offers a structured work environment, flexibility with part-time options, and attractive benefits including a minimum salary starting at £33,746. Candidates must have relevant catering qualifications and certifications and be prepared to work various shifts including nights and weekends. This position focuses on health, safety, and quality service delivery.

Benefits

Pension plan

Civil Service benefits

Apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be familiar with current health, safety and hygiene regulations.
• Demonstrate competency in an industrial kitchen.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the prison's catering team in an industrial kitchen.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Engage in shift work including weekends and public holidays.

Skills

Competency in industrial kitchen environment

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Confident English communication

Education

Level 2 certificate in food production

Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Job description

This is not your average catering job. 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.

Hours and salary

You will work a 37‑hour week and shift patterns are in place which include hours outside of 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, weekends and public holidays. You will receive a 20% unsocial hours payment in addition to your basic pay, subject to working these hours.

All roles can be open to part‑time and job share arrangements subject to the business need/operational requirement. However, you will still be required to undertake the full range of shifts. As a new recruit, you will start on the minimum salary.

Band 3 salary minimum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £33,746

Band 3 salary maximum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £35,533

Qualifications and experience

Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering or equivalent. Food hygiene certificate at Level 2.

• 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 speak with confidence in English

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

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