17314 - Prison Catering: Caterer/Kitchen Supervisor Catering - HMP Lancaster Farms

General Information

Salary £39,930 Working Pattern Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working Vacancy Approach External Location Lancaster Region North West Closing Date 18-May-2026 Business Unit Lancaster Farms Post Type Permanent Civil Service Grade EO Number of jobs available 1 Reserve List 12 Months Job ID 17314

Descriptions & requirements

Job description

This is not your average catering job. It is a great chance to put your catering qualifications and skills into practice and make an impact far beyond the kitchen.

As part of the prison’s catering team, you’ll be working in a professional industrial kitchen environment, with a good salary, pension and Civil Service benefits including apprenticeship opportunities ‘earn while you learn’. Unlike traditional restaurant jobs, you won’t have to work late into the evening.

You’ll oversee the work of offenders to prepare and cook quality, nutritional meals for the entire prison. Plus, you’ll play your part in helping them turn their lives around - supporting them to learn new skills and work towards gaining qualifications to increase their chances of employment and re