Chef

Serco Group Plc; Wigston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service provider is seeking a Chef for HMP Fosse Way in Leicester. The role includes preparing healthy meals for prisoners, ensuring food safety and compliance with regulations, and supervising kitchen activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in large operation catering and good communication skills. Opportunities include a supportive workplace culture and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Supportive culture

Diversity and inclusion focus

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in catering to a large operation or similar custodial environment.
• Desirable: Basic Food Hygiene; Intermediate level would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to the menu and supervise prisoners.
• Ensure security and food safety of all foodstuffs.
• Record paperwork to comply with food hygiene regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Catering experience in large operations

Quick thinking

Education

NVQ Level 1 & 2 Basic Food knowledge or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Chef to join us at HMP Fosse Way in Leicester, a Category C resettlement prison with the capacity to house around 1,700 prisoners. You will assist the Catering Manager in delivering catering services and comply with Health & Safety and Food Safety regulations, legislation and guidelines. You will prepare varied and healthy menus for residents, including special diets, events and religious observances, and keep abreast of trends in catering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to the menu and supervise prisoners, ensuring a safe and secure working environment.
• Ensure the security and food safety of all foodstuffs, equipment and infrastructure during delivery, storage and distribution within the kitchen area.
• Record and document all relevant paperwork to comply with food hygiene regulations, Health & Safety, HACCP and company policies.
• Perform random quality checks on service points before, during and after mealtimes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to think quickly and react to different situations.
• Experience in catering to a large operation or similar custodial environment; physically capable of long shifts.
• Desirable: NVQ Level 1 & 2 Basic Food knowledge or equivalent; Basic Food Hygiene; Intermediate level would be an advantage.

Other information

If you enjoy engaging with people and have strong interpersonal skills, this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a people-centred environment, supporting rehabilitation of prisoners.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria. For more details please go to the employer website.

About Serco

Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. We are a team of 50,000 people delivering essential public services in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates.

Benefits

• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• A safe and supportive culture
• The chance to make a positive difference