23811 - Prison Catering: Caterer/Kitchen Supervisor Catering - HMP Hewell

Ministry of Justice; Redditch; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a catering supervisor for its prison kitchen, leading a professional team to prepare nutritious meals and support offenders to learn new skills. You will uphold HACCP and safety standards in an industrial environment.

You will work a 37-hour week with shifts outside 7am–7pm and benefit from a 20% unsocial hours allowance and Civil Service benefits, including a pension and apprenticeship opportunities. Band 4 salary £41,328 is stated.

Qualifications

• Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering.
• Food hygiene certificate at Level 2.
• Working towards Level 3 or NVQ 7061/7062.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook nutritious meals in a prison kitchen.
• Demonstrate strong health, safety and hygiene practices in an industrial kitchen.
• Lead and develop the team to gain qualifications and skills for future employment.

Skills

Team leadership

English proficiency

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Level 2 food production certificate in hospitality and catering

Food hygiene Level 2

Level 3 vocational qualification / NVQ 7061/7062

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.

Band 4 salary minimum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £41,328

Band 4 salary maximum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £41,328

Qualifications and experience

• Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering or equivalent
• Food hygiene certificate at Level 2
• 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
• Able to speak with confidence in English

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