Prison Catering: Caterer - HMP Erlestoke

HM Prison and Probation Service; Devizes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Civil Service benefits

Apprenticeships available

Job summary

HM Prison and Probation Service in Devizes is recruiting for a catering role in a professional industrial kitchen. You will oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook nutritious meals for the entire prison, in a 37-hour week with various shift patterns.

As a civil service role, you will benefit from a pension, other Civil Service perks, and apprenticeship opportunities to learn while you earn, supporting rehabilitation and skills development for the learners you supervise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook nutritious meals for the prison.
• Work in a professional industrial kitchen in Devizes with a 37-hour week and shifting patterns.

Job description

This is not your average catering job. It is a great chance to put your catering qualifications and skills into practice and make an impact far beyond the kitchen. As part of the prison's catering team, you'll be working in a professional industrial kitchen environment, with a good salary, pension and Civil Service benefits including apprenticeship opportunities 'earn while you learn'. Unlike traditional restaurant jobs, you won't have to work late into the evening. You'll oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook quality, nutritional meals for the entire prison. Plus, you'll play your part in helping them turn their lives around - supporting them to learn new skills and work towards gaining qualifications to increase their chances of employment and reduce their likelihood of reoffending when they leave prison. Hours and salary You will work a 37-hour week and shift patterns are in place which include hours outside of 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, weekends and public holidays. You will receive a 20% unsocial hours payment in addition to your basic pay, subject to working these hours. All roles can be open to part-time and job share arrangements subject to the business need/operational requirement. However, you will still be required to undertake the full range of shifts. As a new recruit, you will start on the minimum salary., You will need to provide an anonymised CV and answer questions which outline your past experience. You will also need to answer specific 'behavioural' questions. We