23582 - Prison Catering: Caterer/Kitchen Supervisor Catering - HMP Lancaster Farms

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

9 bank & public holidays added toleave

20% unsocial hours payment

Season ticket loan

Hybrid working

Part-time options

Apprenticeships

Training programmes

Job summary

HMP Lancaster Farms is seeking a catering supervisor to lead a team in the prison’s kitchen, ensuring nutritious meals are prepared for the entire establishment.

The role focuses on mentoring prisoners to gain skills and achieve relevant qualifications, while maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations and ensuring high standards of service.

Qualifications

• Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering, or equivalent
• Level 2 food hygiene certificate
• Level 3 food hygiene certificate (intermediate level)
• Level 3 vocational catering qualification held or in progress, such as City and Guilds 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 3

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of prisoners preparing and cooking nutritious meals for the whole prison
• Support prisoners to learn new skills and work towards qualifications that improve their chances of employment

Skills

Team leadership

English proficiency

Food safety knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering

Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Level 3 food hygiene certificate

Level 3 vocational catering qualification (7061/7062 or NVQ Level 3)

Job description

This permanent catering post sits in the catering team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a Ministry of Justice prison, with one vacancy. The core of the work is overseeing prisoners who cook nutritious meals for the whole establishment, while helping them gain skills and qualifications. Shifts run outside 7am to 7pm, including weekends and public holidays, and attract a 20% unsocial hours payment. Applicants need Level 2 and 3 food hygiene and catering qualifications, plus proven team leadership.

What the job involves

• Oversee the work of prisoners preparing and cooking nutritious meals for the whole prison
• Support prisoners to learn new skills and work towards qualifications that improve their chances of employment

Qualifications

• Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering, or equivalent
• Level 2 food hygiene certificate
• Level 3 food hygiene certificate (intermediate level)
• Level 3 vocational catering qualification held or in progress, such as City and Guilds 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 3

Experience

• Demonstrated team leadership experience
• Demonstrated competency in an industrial kitchen environment

Skills & knowledge

• Familiarity with current health, safety and hygiene regulations for kitchens
• Confident spoken English

Checks & eligibility

• DBS standard check
• Eligible under Civil Service nationality rules
• Aged 18 or over when taking up post

Other

• Refresher food safety (HACCP) training every three years
• Evidence of six behaviours at interview: developing self and others, managing a quality service, communicating and influencing, making effective decisions, working together and leadership

What’s offered

• Civil Service pension with a choice of two schemes
• 9 days of bank and public holidays added to annual leave
• 20% unsocial hours payment, subject to working those hours
• Season ticket advance after two months' service
• Hybrid working where business need allows
• Part-time and job-share options, subject to operational need
• Apprenticeship opportunities, earn while you learn
• Training and access to promotion programmes