17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    1 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£22,446.00 - £24,369.00 Annually (Actual)

Kitchen Manager job summary

KITCHEN MANAGER

JOB TITLE: Kitchen Manager

BASED AT: Castle Newnham

SALARY/GRADE: NJC 4D points 15 - 20 (32.5 hours p/w 7.30am to 2.30pm - Monday to Friday, term time only, plus 5 INSET days)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Federation Catering Manager

The formative years of BEST have been a real success story – and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too. The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest trusts in the county. We now educate 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study, and have over 1,000 members of staff. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values.

We are keen to recruit a Kitchen Manager to a permanent post. We are seeking a colleague to lead our existing team of kitchen assistants to oversee the day to day running of the kitchen including cleaning equipment, checking supplies and rotating stock. Previous experience of working in the catering industry or similar field is essential, however training will be given.

As well as a supportive team and strong professional development, Castle Newnham offers:

  • well-behaved, happy, confident and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn;

  • a school highly valued and supported by parents and the community;

  • a nurturing, enthusiastic and committed staff, who can rise to a challenge;

  • great opportunities to make your mark and to be part of something exciting and unique

Applicants must be willing to undertake a DBS clearance and the Academy must receive two satisfactory references before the successful candidate can commence employment.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 22nd April 2025, midday

INTERVIEW DATE: W/C Monday 28th April 2025

START DATE: ASAP

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. THE TRUST RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT A SUITABLE CANDIDATE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE

Applications may be made online via the MyNewTerm website, if you would prefer a Word Application Form, one may be obtained by directly emailing Castle Newnham via the contact details provided below.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.

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.

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About Castle Newnham School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
Up to 750 pupils
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School location

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