Chef

Sodexo Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym facilities

Blue Light card

Job summary

Sodexo Group operates the catering service at HMP Altcourse in Liverpool, where a Chef supervises prisoners in producing 1200+ meals daily. You will ensure strict food safety, hygiene, allergen awareness, and oversee cleaning, rotation of stock, and health and safety compliance.

The role emphasizes rehabilitation support and creating a positive environment, with opportunities to contribute to prisoners' development within a modern catering team.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ Level 1/2 in food production and cooking.
• Industrial catering experience is desirable.
• Experience instructing/supporting people with challenging behaviour.
• Experience in prison or forces environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach prisoners in producing 1200+ meals daily.
• Ensure high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Oversee cleaning procedures and stock rotation.
• Adhere to Health & Safety procedures and rehabilitation-oriented goals.

Skills

Supervision

Staff coaching

Industrial catering experience

Education

City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2

NVQ Level 1 and 2 in food production and cooking

Job description

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Working Hours:

40 hours per week

Location:

Liverpool

Closing Date:

16/10/2026

Job Category:

Chefs

UK Government - Justice

Job Introduction

As a Chef at HMP Altcourse, you'll play a crucial role in supervising and coaching prisoners in the production of 1200 plus meals 3 times a day.

You will be responsible for ensuring highstandards of food safety, hygiene, allergen awareness. Your commitment to overseeing cleaning procedures, stock rotation, and adherence to Health & Safety procedures will not only impact the daily operations of the kitchen but will also foster a positive and secure environment.

If you have a City and Guilds706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ Level 1 and 2 diploma in food production and cooking, coupled with industrial catering experience, and share our passion for creating positive change, we invite you to be a part of our team. Your contribution will go beyond the kitchen, influencing the lives of those seeking rehabilitation. Join us in making a meaningful impact.

Join us at HMP Altcourse and become an integral part of our dynamic catering team!

Salary : £29,806.40 Per Annum

Working hours : 40 hours per week

The Ideal Candidate:

We would encourage you to apply if you meet the following criteria:

• You will need City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ Level 1 and 2 in foodproductionand cooking.
• Some industrial catering experience is desirable but not necessary.
• It would be advantageousif you have experience instructing/supporting people with challenging behaviour.
• Experience in a prison or forces environment is desirable but not necessary.

Whilst the ideal candidate would fit into the above criteria, we would implore applicants with the relevant transferrable skills to apply for this role, as you may still be a great fit!

Why Join Us?

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. Sodexo’s vision for HMP Altcourse is to develop a safe, stable, and progressive environment with modern facilities dedicated to reducing re-offending and enabling individuals to fulfil their potential. Every aspect of the prison is designed to help prisoners make meaningful progress in their sentence and personal development goals within a surrounding culture of rehabilitation.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. And for that you’ll receive an excellent benefits package including access to gym facilities on site and a Blue Light card.We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome and can be the best versions of themselves.

If you have the ambition to build a successful career and the people skills to build successful relationships,