Chef/Kitchen Manager - Holy Trinity C of E Primary School (The Academies for Character and Excellence)
- Somerset
- Full Time
- Grade 11, Scale Point 23: £26,919 actual salary
Trust Ethos and Mission statement
Excellence through cultivating character, sharing talents and pursuing excellence.
Starting 2nd September 2025
All members of the team employed by the Academies for Character and Excellence support and promote the Trusts mission and vision and promotes character education which is a values led approach. Our Trust values and ethos enable us to fulfil our mission of transformation through making a positive difference to ourselves, others and the world around us
We are looking to recruit a dynamic Chef/Kitchen Manager to join us in September 2025 at our new purpose built kitchen at Holy Trinity C of E Primary School. You will be part of and managing an incredible team and be responsible for the day to day catering operations, providing a lunchtime hot meal service to the pupils and staff as well as providing and coordinating the delivery of 320 meals for 5 other schools.
We are looking for a dedicated, professional and personable individual with a can-do attitude. You must have previous experience of working in catering and have a good knowledge of food hygiene and preparation. A Level 2 award in Food Safety in Catering qualification or equivalent will be required for the role.
The main purpose of the role is to oversee the preparation of meals, organise food service and the purchase of food; supervision of staff
Key Duties
Operational
- Undertake skilled cooking activities connected to the full range of menu provision, for example meal planning, portion control, special dietary needs.
- Oversee the preparation of healthy, nutritionally balanced menus that meet the government’s national nutritional standards forschool lunches.
- Supervise the preparation of ingredients for meals
- Organise and supervise food service this may include transportation of meals
- Present nutritious foods in ways that children will find attractive
- To include an element of hospitality catering for Head Office functions
Maintenance of hygiene
- Ensure that catering practice complies with appropriate health and safety legislation.
Administration
- Supervise the purchase and storage of food to ensure compliance with stator Requirements.
- Have good financial knowledge to manage incoming invoices and account budgeting.
- Computer literacy, to have working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, calendar and email
Resources
- Actively promote the school meals service to pupils and parents to increase awareness of healthy eating and the uptake of school meals.
- Ordering and recording of all ingredients used and stock taking.
- Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment
- Maintain records as requested
- Plan menus, following guidelines on nutrition and healthy eating
- Ensure availability to staff of equipment and supplies
- Monitor and manage supplies within an agreed budget, cataloguing and undertaking audits as required.
- Refill and replace consumables
- Report faulty equipment and other maintenance requirements to an appropriate person
- Maintain the security of the school premise by securing entrances/exits as appropriate and reporting potential security breaches.
- Ensure security of the school kitchen including freezers and stock cupboards etc
- Ensure lights and other equipment are switched off as appropriate
- Supervision and direction of other staff including allocation of duties and work rotas.
To arrange a school/ kitchen visit please contact Stacey Szender at stacey.szender@acexcellence.co.uk or call on 07955 364263.
An application form is available to download from www.acexcellence.co.uk/ace-trust-vacancies or you can email our HR Advisor andrea.johnson@acexcellence.co.uk - Applications must be completed and emailed to recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 18th July 2025.
Interview Date: Will be held the week commencing Monday 21st July 2025.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationSomerset
- Work Postcode
TA1 3AF
- Reference
AC5396
- Occupational GroupManagement & Senior ManagementManual (Caretaking/Cleaning/Driving/Catering/
- Salary Details
Grade 11, Scale Point 23: £26,919 actual salary
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
35 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 07.30 - 14.30) 38 weeks per annum
- Closing Date
17/07/2025
- DBS Check Required
Yes