Chef – Serco Jobs


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Position Summary:

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 responsibilities in line with local / national policies by attending refresher training as required in the training calendar.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Required Education & Experience:

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 Food Safety and an NVQ in Food Preparation & Production (City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 would also be highly desirable).