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 reoffending when they leave prison.
Hours and salary
You will work a 37-hour week with shift patterns that 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. Roles can be open to part-time and job share arrangements, but full shift coverage is required. As a new recruit, you will start on the minimum salary.
You need to provide an anonymised CV and answer questions outlining your past experience and specific 'behavioural' questions on how you would react in your job. The vacancy uses Success Profiles to assess Behaviours, Strengths, Experience, and Technical skills.
Feedback is only provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security and nationality requirements
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and baseline personnel security standard checks. The job is broadly open to UK nationals, Irish nationals, Commonwealth nationals with the right to work in the UK, EU/EEA/Swiss/Norwegian/Icelandic/Liechtenstein nationals and their family members with settled or pre-settled status, individuals with limited or indefinite leave to remain eligible under EUSS, and certain Turkish nationals.
Qualifications and skills
* Level 2 certificate in Food Production within Hospitality and Catering or equivalent
* Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2
* Familiar with health, safety, and hygiene regulations for kitchen work
* Competency in an industrial kitchen environment
* Ability to communicate confidently in English
Refresher training in food safety (HACCP) should be completed every three years.
Additional qualifications and benefits
* Vocational Qualification at Level 3 or willingness to work towards it within an agreed timescale
* Band 3 salary range: £33,746 to £35,533, including a 20% unsocial hours allowance
* HM Prison & Probation Service contributes towards a Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
* Learning and development opportunities
* Flexible working options
* Inclusive and diverse work culture
* Additional benefits include annual leave, public holidays, and a Season Ticket Advance
For more information, visit the Candidate Information Page: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
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