KITCHEN MANAGER

Putteridge Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 September 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: £20,977.00 - £23,287.00 Annually (Actual)

KITCHEN MANAGER job summary

ABOUT US:

Putteridge Primary School is an exciting and stimulating learning environment to work in. As a team of professionals, we strive to ensure that all of our children can achieve and progress to their fullest potential.

We are a very popular and vibrant 3 form entry primary school on the Hertfordshire / Luton border. We have invested heavily to ensure that this is a quality learning environment for the children and a wonderful workplace for the whole staff. We are continually developing our culture so that we can embed excellence at all levels.

We are looking for an experienced and innovative Kitchen Manager to lead our kitchen team and provide our children and staff with inspiring, healthy and nutritious menus, with food that meets all government guidelines and inspires our school community to come back for more.

In order to do this, you will:

• Hold a Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent.
• Have experience in working in large scale industrial catering or similar, and have experience in kitchen management
• Be able to effectively manage budgets, stocks orders, menu planning, dealing with suppliers.
• Be able to effectively run a small team, ensuring clear communication and cohesion
• Ensure that methods of preparation and presentation comply with current recognised catering standards and food safety legislation

We offer:

• A successful school with an experienced Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body. We have highly motivated, cheerful and well-behaved children.
• A friendly committed, hard-working team of staff with a strong learning culture and team ethic.
• A welcoming and warm environment, where everyone is valued and respected.

Hours of work at 7.00 am to 2.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

If reading this has inspired you and you would like to find out more about us, please visit our website: www.putteridgeprimaryschool.org.uk or contact Sandra Kenneford on 01582 728262 to arrange a visit.

Please complete the application form on MyNewTerm (CVs will not be accepted) and:

Please ensure you address all of the criteria on the Person Specification and provide specific examples, including impact, to demonstrate how you meet each of the criterion (generic applications that do not address the statements on the Person Specification will not be considered).

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Thursday 8th October 2026

Interview date: TBC

(Please note that if you are invited to interview, you will be required to undertake a practical exercise).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

CVs will not be accepted for posts based in school, application must be made on the form provided. Putteridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.

AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS

School Kitchen Manager Job Description and Person Specification

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

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 Putteridge Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 607 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Putteridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/putteridge-primary-school

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