Prison Kitchen Sous Chef — Lead & Mentor the Team

Aramark Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Free parking

Blue Light Membership

Employee Benefits app

Life assurance

Pension

Generous holidays

Career development

Training & apprenticeships

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

Aramark Ltd in Birmingham is hiring a Sous Chef to manage day-to-day kitchen operations inside HMP Birmingham, working with a team of chefs and enhanced inmates to deliver meals across three daily service periods.

The role requires supervisory experience, a relevant culinary qualification, 5 years UK residence with legal right to work and the ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks. Hours are 35 per week over four days, including every second weekend; salary is £14.12 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in a kitchen.
• Relevant culinary qualification required.
• Experience working in a large-scale kitchen.
• Must have lived in the UK for 5 years and have the legal right to work; DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals three times a day with a team of chefs and enhanced inmates.
• Supervise and assist enhanced inmates in the kitchen unit.
• Prepare basic quality foods within a set pre-ordered menu.
• Keep the kitchen clean and manage stock checks.
• Complete relevant paperwork and due diligence forms.
• Be a strong team player and manage conflicts.
• Undertake relevant training as required.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Culinary qualification

Large-scale kitchen experience

UK work eligibility

Education

Relevant culinary qualification

Job description

Aramark Ltd in Birmingham is hiring a Sous Chef to manage day-to-day kitchen operations inside HMP Birmingham, working with a team of chefs and enhanced inmates to deliver meals across three daily service periods.

The role requires supervisory experience, a relevant culinary qualification, 5 years UK residence with legal right to work and the ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks. Hours are 35 per week over four days, including every second weekend; salary is £14.12 per hour.