Catering Supervisor: Transform Lives in a Prison Kitchen

Ministry of Justice; Sheerness; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with Civil Service benefits

Apprenticeship opportunities (earn as/

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking a catering officer to join the prison catering team. You will work in a professional industrial kitchen, supervising offenders to prepare nutritious meals for the whole prison and helping learners to gain qualifications, with a focus on contributing to rehabilitation goals.

Role offers a 37-hour week with shifts outside 7am-7pm, 20% unsocial hours pay, potential part-time arrangements, and hybrid working where possible.

Qualifications

• Level 2 food production qualification or equivalent.
• Food hygiene Level 2 certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook quality, nutritional meals for the prison.
• Contribute to training and supervising in a professional industrial kitchen environment.
• Support prisoners to learn new skills and gain qualifications to improve future employment prospects.

Education

Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering

Food hygiene certificate Level 2

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking a catering officer to join the prison catering team. You will work in a professional industrial kitchen, supervising offenders to prepare nutritious meals for the whole prison and helping learners to gain qualifications, with a focus on contributing to rehabilitation goals.

Role offers a 37-hour week with shifts outside 7am-7pm, 20% unsocial hours pay, potential part-time arrangements, and hybrid working where possible.