Chef Manager

Fleetdown Primary Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6JX

40 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 April 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: £19,180.48 - £20,464.14

Chef Manager job summary

Are you passionate about serving great food to young people? If so, come and join The Golden Thread Alliance family of schools as one of our Chef Managers at Fleetdown Primary Academy.

You will need excellent and proven culinary skills, be able to communicate effectively with staff and pupils, and have the drive and passion to lead the team in our goal of providing an excellent catering service that is accessible to all our pupils and staff. Reporting to the Trust Catering Manager, and liaising daily with Business Managers and Headteachers, you will be responsible for the day to day running of a school kitchen, cooking and serving fresh food and managing a dedicated catering team.

The annual salary for this role is between £27,852 and £29,716 full time equivalent within the Kent Scheme pay scale KSE. This equates to between £19,180.48 and £20,464.14 pro rata based on 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 2pm, 38 weeks per year. 

Our staff benefits package includes:

• Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
• Two family days
• Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave 
• Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
• Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
• Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Please review the full job description carefully, including any physical aspects of the role, and consider how these align with your needs. All new appointments will receive an Occupational Health assessment to identify any required support or reasonable adjustments before starting. 

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern raised.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Fleetdown Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 648 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fleetdown Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fleetdown-primary-academy

The Galaxy Trust is now the Golden Thread Alliance. The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi-Academy Trust that comprises of Culverstone Green Primary School, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infant School, Riverview Junior School, Temple Hill Primary Academy, West Hill Primary Academy and Wrotham Road Primary.

Each primary has its own unique character, but all subscribe to values of Respect, Equality, Courage, Integrity, Ambition and Kindness. Please visit the individual school website to find out more.

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