Catering assistant - HMP Brixton
| Company: | Mitie |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | SW2 5XF |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 8 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Join Mitie - the future of high performing places.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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