Assistant Kitchen Manager
Chulmleigh Community College, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA23 days remaining to apply
Closing date
3 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 37 hours per week across 39 weeks per annum (term time, including Non-Pupil Days). The preferred working pattern is Monday to Friday, 7.00 am – 3.00 pm (including a 30-minute unpaid break)
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- Grade D (£13.90 - £14.82 per hour) depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Chulmleigh Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a reliable and hardworking individual to assist the Academy Kitchen Manager with the day to day running of the kitchen and food service.
We are pleased to offer a permanent position, working 37 hours per week across 39 weeks per annum (term time, including Non-Pupil Days). The preferred working pattern is Monday to Friday, 7.00 am – 3.00 pm (including a 30-minute unpaid break). However, we are open to discussing some flexibility around these hours at interview to support the right candidate.
As an Assistant Kitchen Manager, you will play a crucial role in preparing the main meal of the day and providing a high-quality food service for all the schools in the Trust and to deputise in the Kitchen Manager’s absence. In addition, you will be responsible for the completion of relevant paperwork, such as ordering stock, and supporting the Kitchen Manager in the ongoing training and supervision of staff in all aspects of catering and in line with current legislation.
You will join a hardworking, friendly, and highly valued catering team who are committed to our ambition to offer the best provision to our pupils across all areas of their education.
We welcome applications from candidates with an established background in catering. Applicants should have experience in preparing and serving food in a busy commercial kitchen environment. A City and Guilds 706 Part 1 and Part 2 qualification—or an NVQ equivalent is essential. The ideal candidate will be a motivated and reliable team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service. You will be joining a fast-paced, vibrant department where enthusiasm, flexibility, and a commitment to high standards are highly valued.
Please email the completed application form to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10am on Wednesday, 3rd June. All applications will be acknowledged. Alternatively, please call 01769 580215 to register your interest in the role, and we will be pleased to contact you to discuss the position further and support you with completing an application. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to spend time with the Catering Team to experience the working environment. Interviews will take place on Thursday11th June.
What the school offers its staff
Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.
In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chulmleigh Community College
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 742 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chulmleigh Community College website
- Email address
- hkingdom@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01769580215
School location
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