Cultural Chef - Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre

· Coordinate the daily operation of the cultural kitchen ensuring appropriate resources, including food, are available for detainees and these resources are used cost effectively whilst all relevant standards ore met.

• Oversee and undertake the preparation of food ensuring high standards of health and hygiene are maintained at all time.
• Organise and oversee a booking system that ensures detainees from all cultures and backgrounds have an opportunity to access the facility and that uptake of the provision is maximised.
• Be conversant with craft skills, menu knowledge, presentation and display of foods and portion sizes and assist in the training and development of the detainees working within the Cultural Kitchen.
• Organise and oversee the cleanliness of the Cultural Kitchen ensuring all areas and equipment meet relevant standards at all time.
• Create and maintain a safe, secure, positive and friendly environment where detainees feel welcomed and respected.
• Monitor attendance, retention and achievement figures and assist in the development of strategies and
procedures to maximise improvements.
• Manage the environment ensuring the maintenance and security of all tools, equipment, food and materials to relevant standards.
• Deliver courses in Food Handling and Food Hygeine allowing detainees to achieve accreditaiion.
• Promote and deliver cookery skills training to develop detainees skills and abilities.
• Complete all appropriate documentation ensuring it is accurate, complete and accessible.
• Support Regimes covering other areas as required to ensure continuity of service.
• Undertake further duties to support the Regimes department and the delivery of relevant vocational
  
  Experience of organising, running and delivering cookery sessions would be an advantage
• An appropriate qualification in Food Hygiene is required minimum of level
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills are essential
• Experience within a custodial setting and or kitchen setting would be idea
• To proactively promote and deliver cultural kitchen activities in line with contractual and statutory requirements and relevant standards.
• To deliver Food Hygiene courses with an assessment process leading to detainees gaining a relevant qualification in Food Handling or Food Hygiene.