Catering Lead — Hybrid Schedule & Apprenticeships

Ministry of Justice; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Civil Service pension

Apprenticeship opportunities

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is recruiting for a catering role within the HM Prison and Probation Service. You will oversee a team in a professional industrial kitchen, preparing nutritious meals for the prison population while supporting offenders to learn new skills and gain qualifications.

As part of the catering team, you’ll work a 37-hour week with a 20% unsocial hours allowance. Hybrid working arrangements may apply, with a base location in the UK.

Qualifications

• Familiar with all current health, safety and hygiene regulations for working in a kitchen
• Able to demonstrate competency within an industrial kitchen environment
• Able to speak with confidence in English

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook quality, nutritional meals for the entire prison
• Support offenders to learn new skills and gain qualifications to improve employment prospects
• Contribute to reducing reoffending by helping entrants gain confidence and practical kitchen experience
• Work within a professional industrial kitchen environment, adhering to Civil Service standards

Education

Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering or equivalent

Food hygiene certificate Level 2

Job description

The Ministry of Justice is recruiting for a catering role within the HM Prison and Probation Service. You will oversee a team in a professional industrial kitchen, preparing nutritious meals for the prison population while supporting offenders to learn new skills and gain qualifications.

As part of the catering team, you’ll work a 37-hour week with a 20% unsocial hours allowance. Hybrid working arrangements may apply, with a base location in the UK.