Join Mitie - the future of high performing places.
Location: HMP Brixton
Salary: £30,000
Contract: Full-time (39 hours per week)
Hours: Rotating shift pattern between 8am-5pm
At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Catering / Chef Supervisor to oversee catering operations within HMP Brixton, ensuring the safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery of food services.
This role is key to maintaining catering standards while supporting and supervising a prisoner workforce. You will play an important part in delivering training, promoting rehabilitation through skills development, and ensuring all catering services meet operational, safety, and quality requirements.
Role Responsibilities:-
Work closely with prisoners, supporting and guiding them in developing basic cooking skills and food preparation techniques.
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Provide a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment that encourages engagement and rehabilitation.
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Demonstrate best practice in food hygiene and safe kitchen working to help prisoners build transferable skills.
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Ensure all catering activities are carried out in line with Health & Safety, food hygiene, and prison regulations.
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Assist in delivering basic catering training aligned to NVQ Level 1 standards.
Required Qualifications:-
Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and willingness to obtain level 3
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Experience working in a catering or kitchen environment
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Ability to pass Prison Service vetting
What we're looking for:-
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage positively with individuals from different backgrounds
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Patient, supportive, and encouraging approach to teaching new skills
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Good understanding of basic food hygiene and kitchen safety practices
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Ability to work as part of a team within a structured environment
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Reliable, organised, and proactive mindset
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Commitment to supporting rehabilitation and helping others develop practical life skills
Desirable:-
Experience in a supervisory or training role.
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Exposure to working within a secure or custodial environment.
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Experience delivering accredited training or vocational qualifications.
What's in it for you?-
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through skills development and rehabilitation.
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A stable and structured working environment with clear processes and standards.
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Pension and life insurance benefits.
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A supportive culture focused on development and continuous improvement.
There's a place for you at Mitie — join us today! 