At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee catering operations and support prisoners in developing cooking skills.
- Company: Mitie is dedicated to creating a thriving workplace for its employees.
- Benefits: Enjoy pension and life insurance benefits along with a supportive culture.
- Other info: Full-time role with a rotating shift pattern at HMP Brixton.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact through skills development and rehabilitation.
- Qualifications: Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate and experience in a kitchen environment required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 30000 £ per year.
Location: HMP Brixton
Salary: £30,000
Contract: Full-time (39 hours per week)
Hours: Rotating shift pattern between 8am-5pm
At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We’re looking for a Catering / Chef Supervisor to oversee catering operations within HMP Brixton, ensuring the safe, compliant and high‑quality delivery of food services. This role is key to maintaining catering standards while supporting and supervising a prisoner workforce. You will play an important part in delivering training, promoting rehabilitation through skills development, and ensuring all catering services meet operational, safety and quality requirements.
Role Responsibilities
- Work closely with prisoners, supporting and guiding them in developing basic cooking skills and food preparation techniques.
- Provide a safe, structured and supportive learning environment that encourages engagement and rehabilitation.
- Demonstrate best practice in food hygiene and safe kitchen working to help prisoners build transferable skills.
- Ensure all catering activities are carried out in line with Health & Safety, food hygiene and prison regulations.
- Assist in delivering basic catering training aligned to NVQ Level 1 standards.
Required Qualifications
- Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience working in a catering or kitchen environment
- Ability to pass Prison Service vetting
What We’re Looking For
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage positively with individuals from different backgrounds
- Patient, supportive and encouraging approach to teaching new skills
- Good understanding of basic food hygiene and kitchen safety practices
- Ability to work as part of a team within a structured environment
- Reliable, organised and proactive mindset
- Commitment to supporting rehabilitation and helping others develop practical life skills
Desirable
- Experience in a supervisory or training role
- Exposure to working within a secure or custodial environment
- Experience delivering accredited training or vocational qualifications
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through skills development and rehabilitation.
- A stable and structured working environment with clear processes and standards.
- Pension and life insurance benefits.
- A supportive culture focused on development and continuous improvement.
Equal Opportunity
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Christian Kalugin at Chris.Kalugin@mitie.com.
Catering assistant - HMP Brixton employer: Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services
Mitie offers a stable working environment at HMP Brixton, focusing on employee development. The team prioritises rehabilitation through skills training, ensuring a positive impact on individuals' lives. Employees benefit from a structured approach and clear standards.
Contact Details:
Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services Recruitment Team
