Prison Catering Lead: Train & Cook in Industrial Kitchen

Ministry of Justice

Brough

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 37,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking a catering professional to oversee an industrial kitchen in a prison, ensuring nutritious meals while supporting offenders to learn new skills and qualifications. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and rehabilitation outcomes.

You will work a 37-hour week with shifts that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays, with a 20% unsocial hours supplement.

Qualifications

  • Familiar with health, safety and hygiene regulations for working in a kitchen.
  • Able to demonstrate competency within an industrial kitchen environment.
  • Able to speak with confidence in English.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook quality, nutritious meals for the entire prison.
  • Contribute to helping offenders learn new skills and gain qualifications to improve employment prospects after release.
  • Support a 37-hour week with shift patterns including hours outside 7am–7pm, with 20% unsocial hours payment.

Education

Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering or equivalent
Food hygiene certificate Level 2

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking a catering professional to oversee an industrial kitchen in a prison, ensuring nutritious meals while supporting offenders to learn new skills and qualifications. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and rehabilitation outcomes.

You will work a 37-hour week with shifts that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays, with a 20% unsocial hours supplement.

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