Prison Catering - Sheerness, United Kingdom - Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice

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Sheerness, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Prison Catering:
Caterer/Kitchen Supervisor (Hospitality and Catering) - HMP/YOI Standford Hill

£36,565

Sheerness:

This unique Band 4 Catering position, offers an exciting opportunity to join our small customer focused team, running the visits centre café and our newly refurbished tearoom called "The Blitz".

You will be required to work across both facilities which are located on the same site and within walking distance of each other.

This position would suit an energetic person who is flexible and engaging with a can-do approach and an attention to detail with the ability to use their own initiative.

The position requires someone that will strive for customer excellence and work well as part of a team. You must have a passion for Health and wellbeing and provide a friendly face for our customers. The position will be to provide high quality food and beverages to prisoners, staff, and families.

Your role would be to run the kitchen and front of house, helping to prepare and serve hot and cold food and beverages from the menu as well as retailing other pre-packaged items.

You will be responsible for the training of the prisoner team and delivering relevant qualifications in catering. As well as assisting with stock control and handling cash and card services for payment. You will be responsible for helping to maintain a safe, clean, and efficient facility across both sites.

For the full job description please see the supporting document 1.

Watch our video on the website (details also on the attachment below) to hear from some of our prison caterers about what the role is really like.

Hours and salary
Band 4 salary minimum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £36,565

Band 4 salary maximum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £36,565

Qualifications and experience

Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering or equivalent
Food hygiene certificate at Level
Food hygiene certificate Level 3 (intermediate level)
Working towards a relevant vocational qualification at Level 3 or already hold formal qualifications in catering e.g. City and Guilds 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 3

In addition, you must be:
- familiar with all current health, safety and hygiene related regulations for working in a kitchen
- able to demonstrate competency within an industrial kitchen environment.

Able to demonstrate team leadership experience
Able to speak with confidence in English

Please note refresher training in food safety (HACCP) should be completed at three year intervals.

Tips for applying
You will need to provide an anonymised CV and answer questions which outline your past experience.

You will also need to answer specific 'behavioural' questions. We will ask you how you would react in your job.

Behaviours:

Developing Self and Others
Managing a Quality Service
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Working together
Leadership

Salary:

£36,565

Additional Information:

Successful applicants need to be 18 at the point they take up post as an exception under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Access to Apprenticeship qualifications are now available to Catering staff as part of their personal development

Working Arrangements & Further Information:

Standard working hours for this post are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

Benefits:

Annual Leave:

The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a prorata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.

Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays:

Pension:

The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Work Life Balance:

Season Ticket Advance:

Childcare Vouchers:

For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers

Training:

HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes

There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts
All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles

Eligibility: