Chef

2 weeks ago


Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Appcastenterprise Full time

Chef

HMP Lowdham Grange

Permanent, Full-Time, 40 hours per week (6 week shift pattern)

£23,877 per annum, plus Serco benefits
HMP Lowdham Grange is a privately operated category B prison in Nottinghamshire.
We have an adult male population of long-term sentenced prisoners.

We aim to engage the men in purposeful activity throughout their sentence with opportunities for employment,education, psychological intervention, engagement with Offender Management and a variety of healthcare services.

We have an opening for a Chef to join our team.

The postholder will provide and carry out catering services within prison, in accordance with all relevant Health & Safety and regulations, legislation and guidelines.

You will also provide training and supervisionto all kitchen workers as well assisting in the prisoner movements and searches to and from the kitchen and wings as required.


You will be responsible for providing a varied and healthy menu for prisoners which will include special diets, special days and religious events.

Continuously maintain a comprehensive knowledge of Safer Custody, Violence Reduction, ACCT and Security responsibilitiesin line with local / national policies by attending refresher training as required in the training calendar.


As part of this you will:

  • Ensure the security and food safety of all foodstuffs can be maintained during delivery, storage and distribution within the prison
  • Record and document all relevant paperwork to comply with food hygiene regulations, HACCP, and Company Policies
  • Perform random Quality Checks on serveries' before, during and after mealtimes.
  • Complete incident reports, intelligence reports, Use of Force paperwork and accident reports before leaving duty.

What you'll need to do the role


First and foremost, you'll need to have at least 1-2 years' worth of Chef/ Catering experience (Any experience in a custodial setting would be extremely desirable however full training will be provided).

As a minimum you will have an NVQ Level 2 in FoodSafety and an NVQ in Food Preparation & Production (City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 would also be highly desirable).


The post holder will be able to work efficiently, work to tight deadlines, be a dedicated team player, have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a socially diverse environment.

We are looking for someone that can communicate at all levels,build strong working relationships and be a successful part of an ever-growing team.


The successful applicant will be required to work shifts patterns during the week which will also include working 2 weekends out of 6.


Why Serco

  • Meaningful and vital work_
  • You'll contribute to the reintegration of exoffenders back into society, helping them to address the factors that influence criminal behaviour and lowering reoffending rates
  • A world of opportunity_
  • With six prisons across the UK and a breadth of

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