Permanent caterer post in the catering team at HMP Lancaster Farms, part of HM Prison & Probation Service in the Ministry of Justice. The work is overseeing people in custody who prepare and cook nutritious meals for the whole prison, and helping them gain skills and qualifications. The kitchen is industrial and shifts run outside 7am to 7pm, including weekends and public holidays, on a 37-hour week. Level 2 food production and food hygiene certificates are required, and Level 3 must be held or worked towards.
What the job involves
- Oversee people in custody preparing and cooking quality, nutritious meals for the entire prison
- Support people in custody to learn new skills and gain qualifications to improve employment prospects and reduce reoffending
Qualifications
- Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering, or equivalent
- Food hygiene certificate at Level 2
- Vocational qualification at Level 3, or willingness to work towards it within an agreed timescale
- HACCP food safety refresher training every three years
Experience
- Demonstrable competency working in an industrial kitchen environment
Skills & knowledge
- Familiarity with current health, safety and hygiene regulations for kitchens
- Confident spoken English
- Behaviours assessed: developing self and others, managing a quality service, communicating and influencing, making effective decisions, working together
Checks & eligibility
- Aged 18 or over when taking up post
- DBS standard check
- Security and identity checks before taking up post
- Meets Civil Service nationality rules
- Declares any membership of a group HMPPS considers racist
What’s offered
- Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes
- Annual leave, calculated pro rata, with the holiday year running from 1 March
- Nine days of bank, public and privilege holidays added to annual leave
- 20% unsocial hours payment on top of basic pay, subject to working those hours
- Apprenticeship opportunities, earn while you learn
- Season ticket advance after two months' service
- Training and promotion programmes, plus induction
- Flexible, part-time and job share working considered
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
