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This role is part of the prison’s catering team, working in a professional industrial kitchen environment. You’ll prepare quality, nutritious meals for the entire prison and support offenders in developing life‑skills that help reduce re‑offending. The position offers a good salary, pension and Civil Service benefits, including apprenticeship opportunities.

• Prepare, cook and serve meals to the prison population.
• Oversee the work of offenders in the kitchen.
• Ensure food is prepared safely, hygienically and to nutritional standards.
• Support offenders to gain qualifications and improve employability.
• Maintain equipment and kitchen area to health and safety standards.

37‑hour week with shift patterns that may include off‑hours outside 7am–7pm, weekends and public holidays. All roles can be part‑time or job‑share, but full shift coverage is required.

• Band 3 salary inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance: £33,746 – £35,533.
• HM Prison & Probation Service contribution to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme (£9,776).
• Access to learning and development.
• Flexible working options, annual leave and public holidays.
• Season ticket advance.

• Level 2 certificate in Food Production within Hospitality and Catering or equivalent.
• Food Hygiene Certificate at Level 2 or Level 3, or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience working in an industrial kitchen (preferred).

• Knowledge of health, safety and hygiene regulations for kitchen work.
• Competence in an industrial kitchen environment.
• Strong communication skills (English).

• Developing self and others.
• Managing a quality service.
• Communicating and influencing.
• Working together.
• Making effective decisions.

Successful candidates must undergo His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service Enhanced Level 2 vetting, Counter‑Terrorism Check (CTC), proof of UK residency for the last 3 years and a criminal record check.

Open to the following groups:

• UK nationals, Republic of Ireland nationals.
• Commonwealth nationals with right to work in the UK.
• EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein nationals and family members with settled or pre‑settled status.
• Those with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020.
• Turkish nationals and certain family members of Turkish nationals with the right to work in the Civil Service.

Provide an anonymised CV and answer behavioural questions. Successful applicants will be invited to interview or assessment.

Further details on the vacancy, recruitment process, benefits and allowances are available on the candidate information page.