Assistant Kitchen Manager
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1JU16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
25 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £13.47 Hourly Grade C
Assistant Kitchen Manager job summary
Role Overview
Job Title: Assistant Kitchen Manager
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £13.47 | (Grade C)
Hours Per Week: 16 (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 10:30am-13:30pm and Wednesday 9:30am-13:30pm)
Working Weeks: 38 Weeks
Status: Permanent | Part Time | Term Time Only
Closing Date: 12 Noon on Thursday 25th June 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 29th June 2026
Pilton Bluecoat Academy is seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Kitchen Manager to join our dedicated and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about providing high-quality catering services and contributing to a positive dining experience for pupils and staff across our schools.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the catering service, working closely with the wider catering team to ensure the safe production and delivery of nutritious meals within a clean, hygienic and well-organised environment. The role includes supporting the kitchen manager who supervises a small catering team in the planning, preparation, cooking and service of school meals, ensuring all food is prepared and served to the highest standards and in accordance with dietary requirements, allergies and food safety regulations.
The postholder will supervise the mobile catering team’s delivery of meals between Pilton Bluecoat Academy and Pilton Infants' Academy, supervising staff involved in food distribution and ensuring catering equipment is safely transported between sites. This includes collecting food from the kitchen, liaising with the Kitchen Manager regarding the daily menu, dietary requirements and allergen information and ensuring all meals are correctly packed, clearly identified and maintained at the required temperatures for transportation. Upon arrival at the receiving site, the postholder will unload and check food temperatures, ensuring meals continue to meet food safety standards and are served in strict accordance with individual dietary needs and allergy requirements. The role also includes maintaining cleanliness within serving areas, washing dishes and supporting the clearing and resetting of dining spaces following lunch service to ensure facilities remain clean, tidy and ready for use.
We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and flexible, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and the confidence to support and supervise colleagues when required. The successful candidate will be committed to maintaining high standards of food hygiene, health and safety and any other ad hoc responsibilities as required while helping to create a positive lunchtime experience for children. If you enjoy working in a school environment and take pride in delivering a high-quality catering service, we would love to hear from you.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
In-service training and ongoing support will be provided where appropriate.
Why Join Us?
We offer a welcoming environment where teamwork and professional development are highly valued. In-service training is provided where appropriate. Additional benefits include:
- Pension: Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS)
- Health & Wellbeing: Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive; a mental wellbeing app and free seasonal flu vaccinations.
- Work-Life Balance: Wellbeing and Long Service days
- Schemes: Cycle to work scheme
For more information and to view the full details of this role, you can access the advert via our website at www.teamacademytrust.com/vacancies
We actively welcome visits to our schools. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please contact Mat Harts Head of School via office@piltonbluecoat.devon.sch.uk
How to Apply
If you would like to contribute to a Trust committed to providing outstanding learning experiences for all pupils, please apply via mynewterm. To submit your application, you will be required to register as a candidate and complete the full application form on their platform, as we are strictly unable to accept CVs.
As this post is advertised on multiple platforms, we reserve the right to interview upon receipt of suitable applications; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest opportunity.
TEAM Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre-employment online search prior to interview.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Team Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to the completion of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 255 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy website
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