Industrial Kitchen Lead — Public Sector Prison Catering

HM Prison and Probation Service; Devizes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

Apprenticeships (earn while you learn)

Flexible working options

Annual leave

Season ticket loan

Job summary

HM Prison and Probation Service is seeking staff for a professional industrial kitchen role within a prison. The position offers a 37-hour week with shift patterns that may include early mornings, weekends and public holidays.

A 20% unsocial hours payment is paid on top of the base salary, with Civil Service benefits and a pension scheme. You will oversee offenders, prepare nutritious meals for the entire prison, and contribute to learning opportunities which help offenders gain qualifications

Qualifications

• Level 2 certificate in Food Production within Hospitality and Catering or equivalent.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate; Level 3 qualification possible with timescale.
• Familiar with current health, safety and hygiene regulations for kitchen work.
• Able to demonstrate competency in an industrial kitchen environment.
• Able to speak with confidence in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook nutritious meals for the prison.
• Work in a professional industrial kitchen environment with a focus on quality and safety.
• Support offenders to learn new skills and gain qualifications to improve employability.
• Adapt to shift patterns including early mornings and unsocial hours as required.

Skills

Health and safety awareness

English proficiency

Education

Level 2 Food Production certificate

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

HM Prison and Probation Service is seeking staff for a professional industrial kitchen role within a prison. The position offers a 37-hour week with shift patterns that may include early mornings, weekends and public holidays.

A 20% unsocial hours payment is paid on top of the base salary, with Civil Service benefits and a pension scheme. You will oversee offenders, prepare nutritious meals for the entire prison, and contribute to learning opportunities which help offenders gain qualifications