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Catering Team Leader - HMP Addiewell

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Job Introduction

Join Our Team as a Catering Team Leader! 
 
HMP Addiewell have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Team Leader to join the team! In this fast-paced role, you will ensure the efficient and effective provision of the Bulk Catering Services within the prison for both - prisoners (700+) & staff (150) - 7 days a week. You will do this by managing and delivering the catering services, ensuring health and safety, food standards and hygiene standards are maintained. You will be also responsible to control and manage the financial performance of the unit.
 
At HMP Addiewell, situated within the central belt of Scotland, we deliver the full prison operation including the care of our prisoner population by our Prison Custody Officers, integrated Facilities Management, the provision of a suite of rehabilitation services, resettlement programmes, offender behaviour programmes, education and skills development and vocational training. Sodexo operate prisons that rehabilitate those in our care and provide purposeful activity, employment, education, and support services. 
 
Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage and review menus and recipes in line with latest health and nutritional guidance. 
  • Support & manage the purchasing, delivery, searching, storage, and stock rotation of food and goods within budget, as per SEMS policies and contract, to meet menu and contingency requirements. 
  • Ensure meal production timescales and portion controls are met.
  • Ensure high standards of food safety, food quality, and presentation.
  • Act as a site Subject Matter Expert, where appropriate, to support other managers and departments, offering advice, information, guidance, and support where required.
  • Ensure a positive safety culture amongst the catering team and kitchen workers (prisoners).
  • Support the Catering team in supervising kitchen prisoners to maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and health standards, and security and control (including searching, roll checks, and control of tools and equipment).
  • Manage the completion of all required reports and inventories accurately and on time.
  • Support and assist FM department with all audits and inspections to achieve high levels of compliance.
  • Ensure effective communications within the team and with other departments.
  • Conduct all required line management duties in accordance with Sodexo HR policies and procedures.
  • Ensure that all costs and expenditure are within the agreed budget levels. 
 
Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.
 
The Ideal Candidate:
 
Essential
  • Catering qualifications: City and Guilds 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2 and possess an intermediate level food safety certificate or equivalent.
  • Food allergen training.
  • Proven track record of leading, managing and developing a team.
  • A sound understanding of H.A.C.C.P. and knowledge of health & safety and food safety.
  • Proven experience in catering sector, including stock management.
  • Security clearance Enhanced Disclosure.
Desirable
  • Experience of working within custodial environment.
  • Relevant qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3 or above.

 Please, note, all offers are subject to full security clearance.
 
What We Offer: 
 
Salary: up to £34,000 per annum.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week.
  • Free meals and parking 
  • Access to our on-site gym and fitness classes
  • Full training 
  • Life assurance 
  • BUPA healthcare 
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Pension schemes and much more!
  • Please see benefits guide attached which outlines all of Sodexo's excellent benefits! 
About The Company 
 
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
 
We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
Salary £34,000 per annum
Frequency Annual
Job Reference #RF-010667NNN-FY24
Contract Type Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date 18 February, 2024
Job Category Prison Service
Business Unit UK Government - Justice
Location HMP Addiewell, 9 Station Road, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Posted on 08 February, 2024

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