Kitchen Manager

Hazeldown School
Hours: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum

The Governors of Hazeldown School are setting up a new kitchen service to be the heart of the lunchtime experience for our 420 children. We are seeking an experienced kitchen manager who is keen to be an integral part of the wider team at Hazeldown, with the responsibility for ensuring that our children have access to high quality, well prepared and presented school meals. We have installed a brand-new kitchen facility and the successful candidate will be able to establish in house meal provision from the start.

A key part of the role will be getting parents, children and staff on board and enthused about high quality, locally sourced food. An understanding of the importance of the lunchtime experience on children’s wellbeing and success during the school day is key.

The role will involve working within an established framework, with support from Educatering, a kitchen management team who will provide menu design, operating procedure guidance, training for the team and regular support.

Benefits include:
• Devon County Council contract terms with associated pension benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount shopping scheme
• On-site parking
• Term time only working
• Some flexibility in start and finish times to be agreed with the successful applicant (8 or 9am start with 2 or 3 pm finish)

The successful candidate will:
• Have high aspirations, resilience and determination to ensure our provision is of the highest standard.
• Be motivated and be keen to be part of the wider team across the school.
• Have a desire to develop their own skills and career progression and be part of the whole life of the school.
• Be flexible and adaptable to be able to meet the varied needs of our children.
• Be a positive role model for the children.
• Be committed to raising attainment and improving outcomes for children.
• Be keen to develop positive relationships with our children.
• Have experience leading a busy kitchen environment and be capable of leading catering staff as well as being hands-on with meal preparation and cooking.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online checks

We welcome visits to school prior to application and for further information contact the school by email or telephone.

Closing Date 20th May 2024