21645 - Prison Catering: Caterer - HMP Drake Hall - Part time
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
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| Salary: | £34,928 to £36,778 a year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Eccleshall, ST21 6LQ |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 1 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 18 Sept 2026 |
Summary
This is not your average catering job. It is a great chance to put your catering qualifications and skills into practice and make an impact far beyond the kitchen.
As part of the prison’s catering team, you’ll be working in a professional industrial kitchen environment, with a good salary, pension and Civil Service benefits including apprenticeship opportunities ‘earn while you learn’. Unlike traditional restaurant jobs, you won’t have to work late into the evening.
You’ll oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook quality, nutritional meals for the entire prison. Plus, you’ll play your part in helping them turn their lives around - supporting them to learn new skills and work towards gaining qualifications to increase their chances of employment and reduce their likelihood of reoffending when they leave prison.
Hours and salary
The following salary details are for a full-time 37 hour week. Please note that this is a part-time role of 18.5 hours per week so the salary will be pro rata.
Shift patterns are in place which include hours outside of 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, weekends and public holidays. You will receive a 20% unsocial hours payment in addition to your basic pay, subject to working these hours.
As a new recruit, you will start on the minimum salary.
Band 3 salary minimum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £34,928
Band 3 salary maximum inclusive of 20% unsocial hours allowance - £36,778
Qualifications and experience
• Level 2 certificate in food production within hospitality and catering or equivalent
• Food hygiene certificate at Level 2
In addition, you must be:
• Familiar with all current health, safety and hygiene related regulations for working in a kitchen
• Able to demonstrate competency within an industrial kitchen environment
• Able to speak with confidence in English
Please note refresher training in food safety (HACCP) should be completed at three year intervals.
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