Catering assistant - HMP Brixton

Since 1987, Mitie’s 68,000 employees, have been serving companies and communities across the world. We're the UK’s leading facilities management company. Our clients range from banks to retailers, hospitals to schools, and critical government sites. We make a positive difference to millions of people, every day, and we're very proud of this. Join us and together there's no limit to what we can achieve.

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• Location: HMP Brixton
• Salary: £30,000
• Position Type - 12 months Fixed term Contract
• 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.
• Provide a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment that encourages engagement and rehabilitation.
• Demonstrate best practice in food hygiene and safe kitchen working to help prisoners build transferable skills.
• Ensure all catering activities are carried out in line with Health & Safety, food hygiene, and prison regulations.
• 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
• Experience working in a catering or kitchen environment
• 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
• Patient, supportive, and encouraging approach to teaching new skills
• Good understanding of basic food hygiene and kitchen safety practices
• Ability to work as part of a team within a structured environment
• Reliable, organised, and proactive mindset
• Commitment to supporting rehabilitation and helping others develop practical life skills

Desirable:

• Experience in a supervisory or training role.
• Exposure to working within a secure or custodial environment.
• Experience delivering accredited training or vocational qualifications.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through skills development and rehabilitation.
• A stable and structured working environment with clear processes and standards.
• Pension and life insurance benefits.
• A supportive culture focused on development and continuous improvement.

There's a place for you at Mitie — join us today!

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