Cook

HMP Forest Bank are recruiting for a Cook to join their Catering team.

You will oversee, instruct and support the kitchen with the preparation and cooking of meals for 1,400 prisoners twice a day. You will do so in accordance with Sodexo policies and procedures using approved recipes and menus. You will also supervise the kitchen in the clean-up activity to maintain high standards of sanitation, safety, health standards and security.

Our ideal candidate will have an NVQ level 2 in cooking as a minimum and will ideally have their level 3 food safety certificate.

As a working prison, we work towards the resettlement of residents upon their release into the community and their integration into society through the skills acquired while in our care. We are committed to supporting people to change their lives for the better and lead law-abiding lives.

HMP Forest Bank serves the courts of Greater Manchester and maintains strong links to the local community with a focus on resettlement. We aim to deliver quality of life services and support people to change their lives for the better.

Opportunities for learning and developing work-ready skills are on offer for all who come into custody, but our commitment to reducing reoffending in local communities does not end at the prison gate. We support people released from custody through innovative partnerships in substance misuse services in Bury and Oldham, working with people to maintain recovery and lead law-abiding lives.

As well as the 16 residential units on site, there is an Education Department, healthcare centre, gym, library, workshop complex, visits hall, chaplaincy and kitchen. The prison’s capacity stands at 1,460, holding adult men both on remand or sentenced and young prisoners between the ages of 18-21 years.

Sodexo Justice aims to change lives for the better by reducing reoffending and improving the quality of life for those under our supervision and in our care. We deliver safe, effective and innovative custodial and community rehabilitation services that challenge offending behaviour, protect the public and offer individuals the opportunity to change their lives for the better. We deliver the total operation of five prisons within the UK and own six Community Rehabilitation Companies in partnership with crime.

For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers and Careers in Justice

• To assist in the preparation and cooking of meals for 1,400 residents twice a day
• Ensure all food is prepared and handled in accordance with the relevant food safety guidelines and Allergen awareness and compliance.
• Assist to maintain efficient and secure receipt, storage and issue of foods and provisions and maintain documents related with these systems.
• Ensure all prisoners and visitors adhere to Sodexo Health & Safety procedures and the Food Safety Act 1990
• To instruct and oversee the daily workload of prisoners to ensure timescales are met.
• Maintain awareness of security and health and safety at all times and report any issues to the appropriate department promptly.

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

Essential

• Suitable qualifications for example City & Guilds 7061/7062 or equivalent NVQ level.

Desirable

• Achieve Intermediate level of food hygiene certificate.
• Experience in ‘bulk’ catering or catering for large numbers.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday 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.

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.

£24,300 per annum, plus excellent benefits!

Working Hours: 37.5 on a 2 on, 2 off working rota.

Sodexo offers the best range of employee benefits on the market. From discounts that reduce the cost of the weekly shop, to exclusive deals on holidays and keeping active. Our award-winning employee benefits platform offers everything YOU need to make life that little bit better every day.

• Free parking on site
• Free meals on site
• Eligible for Blue Light discounts
• Free use of on-site gym
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied
• Health and wellbeing incentives
• Reward and Recognition schemes
• Flexible working considered
• Volunteering days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance

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.

Post holders will be subjected to an advanced DBS check, a prison security check (level 2) prior to being employed.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!