Head of Kitchen

Teaching Vacancies; Taunton; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Taunton seeks a dedicated Head of Kitchen to lead its catering team and provide nutritious, high-quality meals to pupils daily. The role is part of a supportive team within the Blackdown Education Partnership, which values collaboration and community engagement. The position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive team

Dynamic workplace

Competitive salary

Opportunities for wider involvement across the Trust

Professional working environment

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and nutrition.
• Experience in a school catering environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school catering team to provide high-quality meals.
• Ensure pupils enjoy healthy, balanced meals every day.
• Contribute to the broader community and Trust.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about food and dedicated to providing nutritious, high-quality meals to children? We are seeking a motivated and experienced Head of Kitchen to lead our school catering team and ensure our pupils enjoy healthy, balanced meals every day.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic in-house catering team and help continue to provide high quality food within the school.

What the school offers its staff

• An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow.
• A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last.
• A competitive salary.
• Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust.
• An energised and professional working environment.

Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn.

We are incredibly proud of our Trust and the schools within it. Strong partnerships, collaboration and generosity are the bonds which underpin our collective mission to provide great education for all children no matter what their starting point or their background.

Commitment to safeguarding

Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.