Prison Catering Caterer

Ministry of Justice; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in London seeks a Catering Supervisor to manage meal preparation in a prison setting. This role involves overseeing offenders in an industrial kitchen, ensuring nutritious meal preparation, and supporting offenders to acquire new skills that enhance their employability. Full training will be provided, and a salary range between £37,525 and £39,511 is offered, including unsocial hours payments. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in food production and hygiene.

Benefits

Pension plan

Civil Service benefits

Apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be familiar with health, safety, and hygiene regulations in a kitchen.
• Experience in an industrial kitchen environment is necessary.
• Competence in spoken English is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee offenders in preparing and cooking quality meals.
• Support offenders in gaining new skills and qualifications.
• Manage the kitchen environment to ensure health and safety standards.

Skills

Food production skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Effective communication

Education

Level 2 certificate in food production

Food hygiene certificate at Level 2

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.

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

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.

Qualifications

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

Requirements

• 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
• Must complete refresher training in food safety (HACCP) at three year intervals

Behaviours

• Developing self and others
• Managing a quality service
• Communicating and influencing
• Making effective decisions
• Working together

Application process

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.

Salary band

Band 3 salary minimum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £37,525

Band 3 salary maximum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £39,511