Catering Supervisor - Lead in Industrial Kitchen

Hmp Leyhill; Tortworth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% unsocial hours payment

Civil Service benefits and apprentices

Job summary

HMP Leyhill is seeking a catering supervisor to oversee offenders in a professional prison industrial kitchen, delivering nutritious meals and guiding learners to qualifications. You’ll play a key role in rehabilitation while earning a band 4 salary with enhanced unsocial hours pay.

You’ll work a 37-hour week with shifts outside 7am–7pm on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Comprehensive Civil Service benefits apply, with pension and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering or equivalent.
• Food hygiene certificate Level 2 (and Level 3) required or actively pursued.
• Working towards a Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent.
• Ability to demonstrate health, safety and hygiene compliance in a busy industrial kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee offenders to prepare and cook nutritious meals for the prison.
• Lead and develop the catering team in an industrial kitchen environment.
• Support learners to gain qualifications and reduce reoffending on release.

Skills

Team leadership

English speaking

Industrial kitchen competency

Education

Level 2 certificate in catering/food production

Food hygiene Level 2

Food hygiene Level 3 (intermediate)

Vocational Level 3 (City & Guilds 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 3)

Job description

HMP Leyhill is seeking a catering supervisor to oversee offenders in a professional prison industrial kitchen, delivering nutritious meals and guiding learners to qualifications. You’ll play a key role in rehabilitation while earning a band 4 salary with enhanced unsocial hours pay.

You’ll work a 37-hour week with shifts outside 7am–7pm on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Comprehensive Civil Service benefits apply, with pension and learning opportunities.