What we are offeringUp to £48,000, depending on experiencePermanent and full-time position40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.Site-based role at HMP/YOI Peterborough.Please see attached benefits guide for everything we have to offer_____________________________________Your Role as a Reading Specialist AssistantAs a Catering Manager at HMP Peterborough, you will oversee the full catering operation, ensuring the delivery of high-quality meals to approximately 1,260 prisoners, along with staff outlets including the staff canteen and Vita Nova Training Eateries. You will be responsible for managing the kitchen and food service areas, maintaining high food hygiene and safety standards while meeting diverse dietary, ethnic, and cultural needs.You will play a key role in developing and leading the catering team, managing procurement, stock control, and budgeting, ensuring compliance with company and legal requirements. Your leadership will help support prisoners in gaining valuable skills for rehabilitation, contributing to their future employability upon release. You will also drive continuous improvement through internal and external audits, maintaining the highest standards of compliance and service delivery.Collaboration is at the heart of this role, as you will work closely with other departments, external agencies, and prison staff to enhance the catering service. You will also be responsible for planning and executing catering for special events, ensuring a high standard of service across all areas of food production and delivery.Please see the attached job description for a more detailed list of the main responsibilities._____________________________________The Ideal CandidateEssential:Experience in managing a high-level catering departmentLevel 4 in Food SafetyStrong leadership and team development skillsExperience in budget and P&L managementKnowledge of HACCP, health & safety, and food safety regulationsAbility to work with diverse dietary requirementsProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)Strong communication and organisational skillsDesirable:Experience in a custodial or industrial catering environmentKnowledge of menu planning software such as DRIVEExperience with SAP for purchase order management____________________________________Why join us?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.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.We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.To be considered for an interview you must:have a disabilitydefined by the Equality Act 2010.provide evidence in your application that you meet the minimum criteria in the job description.meet all of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.
