Prison Catering Caterer at HMP Bure

Job Overview

This role is based at HM Prison Bure, NR10 5GB, offering a unique opportunity to apply your catering expertise within a professional industrial kitchen setting. You will prepare and supervise the preparation of nutritious meals for the entire prison population while contributing actively to offender rehabilitation through skills development and qualifications.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee offenders involved in meal preparation and cooking, ensuring the delivery of high-quality nutritional meals.
• Maintain compliance with kitchen safety, hygiene, and health standards in accordance with current regulations.
• Support offenders to gain new qualifications that enhance their employability post-release.
• Work within shift patterns encompassing hours outside 7am-7pm Monday to Friday, including weekends and public holidays, with a 20% unsocial hours pay supplement where applicable.

Qualifications and Experience

• Level 2 certificate in Food Production within Hospitality and Catering or an equivalent qualification.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Vocational Qualification Level 3 or willingness to obtain one within a specified timeframe.
• Experience and demonstrated competence working in an industrial kitchen environment.
• Regular food safety refresher training (HACCP) every three years is required.

Behaviours Expected

• Developing self and others.
• Managing service quality.
• Effective communication and influencing.
• Making sound decisions.
• Collaborative teamwork.

Working Hours and Salary

The position involves a 37-hour workweek with shift rotations covering evenings, weekends, and holidays. Part-time and job share scenarios are possible but require coverage of the full shift pattern. Starting salary is at the minimum Band 3 level, which includes a 20% unsocial hours allowance, with a range between £34,928 and £36,778.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme with employer contribution of 28.97% (£10,118 contribution value).
• Access to learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• Inclusive culture promoting diversity.
• Annual leave entitlement and public holidays.
• Season Ticket Advance for commuting support.

Eligibility and Security

• Open to UK nationals, Irish nationals, Commonwealth citizens with UK work rights, EU nationals with settled/pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, individuals with limited or indefinite leave to remain, and certain Turkish nationals.
• Successful candidates must pass standard criminal record and baseline personnel security checks.

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit an anonymized CV and answer behavioural questions reflecting their past experiences and job-related scenarios. Use of AI-generated content is allowed only if factual and personal; plagiarism will lead to disqualification or disciplinary action.