Chef

**Title**: Chef

**Location**:HMP Thameside, London

**Working hours**:Permanent, Full-Time, 40 hours per week (every other weekend off)

**Salary**:£ 31,669 per annum, plus Serco benefits

Are you a Chef looking for a change? Late nights, split shifts, no time to see friends or family then this could be the job for you Straight shift plans, no late night and no split shifts.

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 supervision to all kitchen workers as well assistingin 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’ll:

- 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).