An Instructor (Catering) is mainly deployed on (a) training, instructing and supervising persons in custody in correctional facilities engaging in catering work, including food receiving, storage, pre-preparation, production, meals portioning and plating; (b) menu planning, food safety and quality assurance, inventory control, application of detergent chemicals, utensils and kitchen sanitation, safe use and maintenance of catering equipment; (c) enforcing the Code of Practice on Occupational Safety and Health and related regulations; (d) handling kitchen accidents, emergencies and food related complaints; and (e) performing any other duties as assigned.
(Note: Subject to the provisions of the Prisons Ordinance; the appointee may be required to wear uniform, work shifts, work in remote areas and live in departmental quarters.)

Candidates should (a) have completed an apprenticeship or institutional training in catering or food production; or be able to furnish evidence that they have had at least 5 years’ experience in food production and/or kitchen management [Note 1 under Entry Requirements]; (b) have attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Secondary 3 standard; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese and simple English; (c) undergo and pass a trade test in catering [Note 2 under Entry Requirements] and (d) have a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test [Note 3 under Entry Requirements].