Head of Kitchen

Chalk Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2SF

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,255 - £29,541 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) Actual Salary: £20,320 - £22,025 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Chalk Hill, Sudbury*
• 32.5hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £27,255 - £29,541 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £20,320- £22,025per annum

*Site relocation to Bury St Edmunds in Spring 2027

We areseekingan experienced and qualified Head of Kitchen to lead a dedicated catering team in a SEMH educational setting. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for nutritious food and a strong understanding of dietary needs. You will oversee the planning, preparation, and delivery of high-quality meals while ensuring the kitchenoperatessafely, efficiently and in line with health regulations.

The successful candidate will hold a minimum of NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Catering (or equivalent), along with a current Food Hygiene Certificate. Proven experience in managing kitchen teams and catering for large numbers in an educational or similar environment is essential. A sound knowledge of food safety, HACCP and specific dietary practices is key and a positive, flexible approach will help foster strong relationships across the school community.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Chalk Hill

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 8 to 16
• Size: 20 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chalk Hill website
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chalk-hill-sudbury

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