Prison Chefs - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Staffordshire x10 Contract type: temporary ongoing to support sickness, absence
Hourly rate £18.50 per hour Mon to Fri, Saturdays time & half, Sundays & Bank holiday double time up to £37 per hour.
Have you ever wanted to really make a difference to people lives, or really wanted to help support people with upskilling their skill sets, ready for their new ventures in life. We are currently looking to recruit several Chefs to work within Prisons located within Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, & Derbyshire. You will be required to help and support with any sickness, and long-term cover, also to support with the increase demand. This will be a full-time position once started.
The ideal candidate will be working within busy kitchens working with fresh nutritious food daily, whilst adhering to dietary requirements. You will be required to Supervise Prisoners, with food preparation, and cooking of the meals following health and food safety on site.
*However, if you have completed a prison vetting check previously, within the last 2 years or worked in a prison, this can also offer an immediate start date. **
As you can imagine you are required to work on site the Prison restaurants and you will be working with residents in the kitchen as part of the work party along with Civilian Catering Staff. On your first day there will be a full induction, along with key training once this completed there will then be radio training on offer too. Majority of the food will be cooked in bulk and batch cooked, very similar to contract catering environments.
Possibility of food orders, dependant on the role you are placed into i.e. head chef/chef manager.
Assist with the preparation of food & other areas of the kitchen including pot washing, and basic cookery skills
Cooking nutritious food within requirements
Ensure a clean as you go policy is being always operated
Possibility of serving food and stocking up trolleys.
Training and supervising Prison residents on site
Previous experience as a chef up to supervisory level or worked in a prison previously.
For an immediate start ideally, you would have prison checks completed within the last year, or willing to go through one with the prison directly, this can take some time to be returned.
Flexibility in shift patterns including weekends - must be able to cover full time hours
Level 2 food hygiene certificate dated within the last 3 years
Happy to work in a prison, with prison catering staff onsite.
An in date Enhanced DBS covering child or adult or both workforce DATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS ideally on the new updated service programme. (we do have the Facilities to put you through one at a cost)
Due to certain locations a full UK driving license is required along with own access to a vehicle
If you have a car and are flexible with locations, great. As you will be working within a prison the hours can vary every shift, once you start your assignment with the prison you will receive a rota, and the hours can vary from 6am till 7pm, you must be able to commit within these hours, and work weekends as and when required. ongoing work, offering full time hours
holiday accrual
Company pension scheme
Even though a lot of your roles will be on a temporary basis, these can quite easily lead to permanent work for the right candidates.
We can't wait to speak with you, So if you think this is just what you're looking for then click apply today to book your interview slot with Blue Arrow.
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