Kitchen Manager

Churchfield Church School

Burnham Road,

Highbridge,

Somerset, TA9 3JF

School Kitchen Manager

Hours: 32.50 hours

Working pattern: Term time only + 5 inset days

Salary: £26,847 - £28,608 (SCP 6 – 10)

£20,713 - £22,071 Actual Salary

Start date: ASAP

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and caring Kitchen Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our school kitchen, preparing and serving nutritious meals for our children and leading our kitchen team.

As part of the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to providing an education that is life-enhancing for every child, rooted in a distinctively Christian ethos and lovingly inclusive of all pupils.

At Churchfield Church School, our values of Care, Believe and Transform underpin everything we do.  We are looking for someone who will share these values and understand the important part that our kitchen and lunchtime provision play in the health, wellbeing and school experience of every child.

As our Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the day-to-day running of the school kitchen.
• Preparing, cooking and serving school meals within set deadlines.
• Supervising, directing and deploying Kitchen Assistants appropriately.
• Supporting and training kitchen staff where required.
• Planning day-to-day kitchen activities to meet the catering needs of the school within agreed budgets and nutritional guidelines.
• Assisting with menu planning and the provision of nutritionally balanced meals.
• Understanding and safely catering for different dietary requirements, including allergies and intolerances.
• Ordering food and stock, maintaining appropriate stock records and processing invoices for payment.
• Liaising with the food provider regarding the receipt and handover of food transport boxes.
• Supervising the lunchtime food service.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and safety throughout the kitchen.
• Ensuring kitchen equipment is used safely and appropriately.
• Completing washing up and general kitchen duties as required.
• Preparing refreshments and beverages when requested.
• Reporting equipment faults and requesting replacement or additional kitchen resources through the School Business Manager.
• Maintaining appropriate kitchen documentation and records.
• Working in accordance with food handling, food hygiene, health and safety and COSHH requirements.

The successful candidate will work with limited supervision to an established work pattern, with support available from the Headteacher and other designated members of staff.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with and preparing food.
• Holds a minimum Basic Food Hygiene qualification.
• Is trained in food handling.
• Has a good knowledge of food hygiene practices.
• Understands the importance of health and safety and COSHH requirements.
• Can confidently lead, supervise and support a small team.
• Can organise their workload and work to strict deadlines.
• Can plan effectively while working within agreed budgets and nutritional guidelines.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Has basic IT skills and can maintain appropriate records.
• Is reliable, patient, flexible and willing to undertake further training as required.
• Is committed to ensuring the excellent health, safety and welfare of children.

An NVQ or equivalent qualification in a relevant food-related subject, previous experience of school meals provision and experience of supervising a team would be advantageous.

First Aid training would also be beneficial, although training can be provided for a candidate who is willing to undertake it.

Closing date: 18th October 2026

Interview date: 22nd October 2026

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to contact the school and arrange to visit and meet with the Headteacher, staff and children. If you would like to arrange this, please book an appointment via phone.

Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include; a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.

The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.