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Ministry of Justice; Eccleshall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Civil Service benefits

Apprenticeship opportunities

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is recruiting for a prison catering role within an industrial kitchen environment. You will oversee offenders in preparing and cooking nutritious meals for the whole prison, helping them learn new skills and gain qualifications to improve post-release employment prospects.

The role offers a pro rata salary for 18.5 hours per week, with shift patterns including unsocial hours and a 20% uplift.

Qualifications

• Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering or equivalent.
• Food hygiene certificate at Level 2.
• Familiar with health, safety and hygiene regulations for kitchen work.
• Ability to speak with confidence in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook quality, nutritional meals for the prison.
• Support offenders to learn new skills and gain qualifications for employment after release.
• Ensure meals are prepared in a safe and hygienic industrial kitchen environment.

Skills

Level 2 food production certificate

Food hygiene Level 2

English communication

Education

Level 2 certificate in food production

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

The following salary details are for a full-time 37 hour week. Please note that this is a part-time role of 18.5 hours per week so the salary will be pro rata.

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.

As a new recruit, you will start on the minimum salary.

Band 3 salary minimum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £34,928

Band 3 salary maximum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £36,778

Qualifications and experience

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

In addition, you must be:

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

Please note refresher training in food safety (HACCP) should be completed at three year intervals.