Catering Assistant
Job Introduction
Sodexo Justice Services has been operating in the United Kingdom since 1993. We operate five prisons in the UK and have a reputation for operating excellent, ethical, innovative and rehabilitative services. Our vision is to become a strategic partner of our clients by designing, managing and delivering quality of life services which make a meaningful difference to offenders by changing lives for the better.
HMP Northumberland is the newest addition to the SJS estate. Our aim is to introduce the technology and initiatives that have been so successful in our other prisons whilst providing real work opportunities for prisoners which match those available in the community
As Catering Assistant, you will instruct kitchen prisoners in the preparation of meals in accordance with approved recipes and menus and supervise in the clean up activity to maintain high standards of sanitation, safety, health standards and security.
Role Responsibility
- Ensure all food is prepared and handled in accordance with the relevant guidelines.
- Assist to maintain efficient and secure receipt, storage and issue of foods and provisions and maintain documents related with these systems.
- Complete all relevant daily paperwork
- Ensure all requests for maintenance of plant equipment are processed efficiently.
- Ensure prisoners comply with cleaning procedures and stock rotation.
- To instruct and oversee the daily workload of prisoners
- Ensure meal production timescales are met.
- Maintain liaison with all other departments within the establishment.
- Visit all points of service to ensure all food legislation and portion control is adhered to.
- Maintain awareness of security and health and safety at all times and report and issues to the appropriate department promptly.
The Ideal Candidate
- Suitable qualifications for example City & Guilds 7061/7062 or equivalent NVQ level.
- Experience in ‘bulk’ catering or catering for large numbers.
Desirable
- Achieved or working towards Intermediate level of food hygiene certificate.
Package Description
£16,500-£18,000 plus benefits
About the Company
Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau (UK) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)
