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Chef Supervisor – HMP Birmingham (Winson Green)
About the Role
To be eligible for this role, you must:
- Have lived in the UK continuously for the past 5 years.
- Possess the legal right to work in the UK.
- Be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
This position involves working within a secure prison environment, directly engaging with offenders and operating in a kitchenset up to cater for enhanced inmates.
Key Responsibilities
As Chef Supervisor at HMP Birmingham (Winson Green), you will:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, overseeing a team of chefs and enhanced inmates to deliver meals three times per day.
- Prepare and ensure the quality of pre-ordered basic menu items.
- Maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen, including correct stock checks.
- Complete all relevant paperwork and due diligence forms.
- Supervise and train enhanced inmates within the kitchen unit.
- Work collaboratively to resolve potential conflict within teams.
- Attend and undertake required training.
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Shift Details
- Full-time (35 hours/week)
- 4 days-on, 3 days-off pattern, including every second weekend
- Weekend work is included in this role
- Shift hours (07:30–17:15) with 1 hour free break
- Rarely work evenings after shifts
Pay and benefits are available on days not working weekends, ensuring work-life balance.
Remuneration & Benefits
This role is compensated at £14.12 per hour.
Other benefits include:
- Free meals when working
- Parking facilities available
- Gym access on-site
- Discounts (Bluelight) once probation is passed
- Accident & Employee Assistance Programme
- In-house Mental Health Champions
- Employee Benefits app offering:
- Free online GP access
- Discounts on supermarkets, spas, restaurants
- life assurance
- pension contributions
- generous holiday allowance (with option to buy additional days)
- Development opportunities:
- Apprenticeship schemes
- Promotion from within with fabulous career prospects
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Core Requirements
- Successfully passed UK long-term residence requirements (5+ years).
- Ready to undergo and pass full security vetting & DBS checks.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Relevant culinary/cooking qualification.
- Familiarity with large-scale commercial or prison kitchens.
About Aramark UK
At Aramark UK, we believe in:
- Diversity & inclusion - all abilities and backgrounds are welcome.
- Forces Friendly employer (ERS Gold Award)
- Disability Confident - accommodations available at every recruitment stage.
- Creating a supportive environment to help employees thrive.
If you require any special assistance, contact: careers@aramark.co.uk for accommodations or further details.
Next Steps
If this role resonates with you, apply now to demonstrate your value to the team.
Job Reference: 637628 All applications are treated in strictest confidence.
(Current Aramark employees must notify their line manager before applying.)
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