Cultural Kitchen Chef

To deliver Food Hygiene courses with an assessment process leading to detainees gaining a relevant qualification in Food Handling or Food

-Coordinate the daily operation of the cultural kitchen ensuring appropriate resources, including food, are available for detainees and these resources are used cost effectively whilst all relevant standards ore met.

-Oversee and undertake the preparation of food ensuring high standards of health and hygiene are maintained at all

-Organise and oversee a booking system that ensures detainees from all cultures and backgrounds have an opportunity to access the facility and that uptake of the provision is maximised.

-Be conversant with craft skills, menu knowledge, presentation and display of foods and portion sizes and assist in the training and development of the detainees working within the Cultural Kitchen.

-Organise and oversee the cleanliness of the Cultural Kitchen ensuring all areas and equipment meet relevant standards at all

-Create and maintain a safe, secure, positive and friendly environment where detainees feel welcomed and respected.

-Monitor attendance, retention and achievement figures and assist in the development of strategies and

-procedures to maximise improvements.

-Manage the environment ensuring the maintenance and security of all tools, equipment, food and materials to relevant standards.

-Deliver courses in Food Handling and Food Hygeine allowing detainees to achieve accreditaiion.

-Promote and deliver cookery skills training to develop detainees skills and abilities.

-Complete all appropriate documentation ensuring it is accurate, complete and accessible.

-Support Regimes covering other areas as required to ensure continuity of service.

-Undertake further duties to support the Regimes department and the delivery of relevant vocational

Experience of organising, running and delivering cookery sessions would be an advantage

-An appropriate qualification in Food Hygiene is required minimum of level

-Strong organisational and interpersonal skills are essential

-Experience within a custodial setting and or kitchen setting would be idea

-To proactively promote and deliver cultural kitchen activities in line with contractual and statutory requirements and relevant standards.

£32,635.00 per annum

42 hours per week

Free parking

Meals on duty

Free use of the gym

Retail discount vouchers

Pension

Life insurance

Job objectives, responsibilities and requirements