Chef

Chef – Derwentside IRC

Salary: £29,925.00 – £31,421.25

Rota: 10-hour shifts, 4 on 4 off

Are you ready for a role where your culinary talent can make a real difference?

Serco is seeking a skilled and passionate Chef to join our catering team at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre. You’ll be part of a high-performing operation that provides varied, nutritious, and culturally sensitive meals every day in a secure and professional environment.

What You'll Do

• Deliver high-quality catering services in line with health, safety, and food hygiene regulations
• Create diverse menus that meet dietary, religious, and cultural needs
• Supervise and train kitchen staff, ensuring standards are met and maintained
• Lead with innovation, professionalism, and a drive for continuous improvement
  
  

What We're Looking For

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent NVQ in food prep and production
• Level 3 Food Safety certification and strong HACCP/Allergen awareness
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a large-scale catering environment
• A team player with leadership skills, resilience, and a proactive mindset
  
  

If you're passionate about food, thrive in a structured team, and want to be part of a purpose-driven organisation, this is your opportunity.

What We Offer

• A stable full-time role with clear hours and rota
• A supportive team within a nationally respected organisation
• Development opportunities across Serco’s wider operations
• A meaningful role where your contribution truly matters
  
  

Why Serco

A place you can make an impact - The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.

A place you can count on - Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.

A place for you - We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed within a supportive and safe culture.

What We Offer

• Pension Up to - 6%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality
• A safe and supportive culture
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
  
  

Choose Serco for the opportunity to work with a company that prioritizes the betterment of people's lives and the provision of quality accommodation for those in need.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Apply

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.