Kitchen Manager - Feltham

Full Job Description

Feltham Prison HMP/YOI Kitchen Manager

Company Description

Founded by Alex Head in 2011, we’re the go to caterer for events, weddings, workplace and much more. We’re a team of experienced professionals and between us, delivered catering at some of the most prestigious events and venues in the UK

Our mission is to create a meaningful impact through the medium of food and drink no more so than working with individuals who have spent time behind bars and we’re proud to be the leading ex-offender employer in the hospitality industry.

This exciting and pioneering role will see Social Pantry partner with Feltham Prison to reinvigorate the staff ‘mess’ to grab a delicious breakfast, lunch or coffee alongside being the training ground for offenders to learn and develop key skills within the kitchen and front of house space allowing them on release to have qualifications to go straight into a role with the support of Social Pantry.

The Role

As the Feltham Prison Kitchen Manager, you will supervise and oversee the inmates running and cooking for the prison staff in the café.

You will work alongside the Feltham Education Manager on a day to day basis to ensure training curriculum are followed as well as the general smooth running of the kitchen. Delivering breakfast, lunch and drinks

You will be the key bridging gap supporting all learners within the prison teaching them new skills and preparing them for a job on release. It is a chance to put your catering skills into practice and have an impact far beyond the kitchen

Responsibilities and duties:

Run the staff café with the inmates and Feltham kitchen manager creating a safe and efficient working space.

Deliver timely food production for Breakfast and Lunch service

Design and execute a simple yet effective menu

Prepare and cook food using ingredients with minimal waste

Ordering and checking receipt of deliveries, stores and stock control

Support with providing food safety, health and safety and COSHH.

Oversee all kitchen maintenance, reporting equipment breakdown and recording all maintenance requirements

Ensuring offender security is maintained; this includes issuing of behaviour warnings and minor reports

Contribute to the review of catering standards and ensuring the kitchen is run well, organised and a motivational learning environment for the inmates.

Deliver a pre-agreed training programme to the inmates covering both the establishment’s needs and offenders’ aspirations to work towards gaining industry recognised accreditations

Maintain and updating learner records including individual learning and career plans

Setting learning aims and goals, reviewing and providing feedback on offender progress.

Providing support and advice for the prison leavers on career opportunities for hospitality and catering

Mentor and be the main contact once the inmates have been released and offered a job in Social Pantry or another hospitality business

Work closely with a number of charities, mentors and the wider Social Pantry staff to effectively mentor each prison leaver in order to prevent and lessen the chances of re-offending and ensuring that each ex-offender stays with Social Pantry for as long as possible.

Two days a week working at our head office and production kitchen working alongside the ex-offenders amongst the wider team.

General

Support and uphold Social Pantry`s sustainability policies.

Enact and oversee environmental responsibilities where required.

Consider the impact of all decisions to balance people, planet, and no profit as per our updated Company Articles of Association: in accordance with B Corp, we have legally committed to using business as a force for good by:

Creating a material positive impact on society and the environment though our business and operations.

Considering `stakeholder interests` - including our shareholders, employees, suppliers, society and the environment.

Who we’re looking for:

Have minimum 2 years’ experience in a learning and Development role within Food and Beverage

Level 2 or above in Food Safety and Production within hospitality

Strong communication skills

Nurturing characteristics

Passion for fresh, seasonal and local ingredients

SOCIAL PANTRY HQ

You’ll find us at our HQ in Battersea. This is home to our production kitchen, tasting kitchen, tasting

room, and office. It's where our chefs lay their hands on the best seasonal produce and get to work

developing inspiring menus and transforming food waste into food wonders. It's where our office team

put heads together to see clients' dreams become a reality, and where all the planning happens! It's

also where our team share a lot of laughs, celebrate small and big win and enjoy brilliant staff food.

STAFF WELLBEING

We recognise the importance of a well-motivated and energised workforce and we run a culture and

wellbeing programme that includes:

• Volunteer days

• Cycle to work scheme

• Management training programmes

• Supplier visits and team training sessions

• Team dinners, outings and team-building sessions

• Staff lunches, refreshments, and fruit bowls

• Staff F&B discount

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Have a passion for the food and events industry

• Already have knowledge and experience of the London events and venues world

• Have strong visual design skills

• Be a confident communicator

• Have an eye for attention to detail

• Be super organised and forward-thinking planning skills

• Remain calm, efficient and productive in what can be a fast-paced demanding environment

Social Pantry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Social Pantry is an accredited Ban The Box employer!