Kitchen Manager

Trent Acres; King's Bromley; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist independent school is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee its kitchen and dining facilities. The role offers a unique 4-Day Working Week model, maintaining full pay for reduced hours. The manager will lead a team, ensuring high-quality meals are prepared while adhering to health and safety standards. This position contributes positively to student wellbeing and encourages healthy eating practices.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible benefits platform

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a kitchen in a school or similar environment.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Ability to cater to dietary requirements and promote healthy eating.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and staff management.
• Plan and prepare nutritious school lunches within budget.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Food safety management

Effective communication

Menu planning

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first. This is part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. This role is based at Trent Acres School, Kings Bromley.

Job role: Kitchen Manager
Location: Trent Acres, Kings Bromley
Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
Salary: £26,670 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Manager to join our close-knit team at Trent Acres School, Kings Bromley.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager to work within the school to ensure the safe and efficient running of the school's kitchen and dining facility across the two sites (Options Trent Acres and Options Brookfield). You will lead and support the kitchen staff in both sites, produce high quality school lunches within set budget guidelines, and plan varied menus while listening to the student voice and incorporating their ideas. Your work will contribute towards improving pupils’ diets to promote healthy eating and to minimise food wastage by reviewing stock and ordering accordingly. You will comply with and aim to exceed the standards set by the Environmental Health Agency, ensuring a safe and clean kitchen and dining environment for young people, staff and visitors. You will also manage costs to ensure running within budgets and demonstrate strong communication with pupils, staff and visitors.

About the school
Options Trent Acres is an outstanding independent specialist school; providing 141 places for pupils aged 5-19. The school operates across two sites in Staffordshire, offering academic and vocational opportunities in rural and college settings. Facilities include specialist learning areas, riding, gymnasium, and opportunities to work with horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca and chickens. Our service is designed to provide high-quality, pupil-centred education and care, with safeguarding and welfare of pupils and young people at the heart of our work.

We are part of Outcomes First Group and Options Autism, providing care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism and complex needs. We are committed to safeguarding and the welfare of pupils and young people, and all applicants will be subject to social media checks and enhanced DBS checks where appropriate.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll receive an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista: health, wellbeing and insurance benefits; discounts UK/abroad; Cycle to Work; Electric Car Purchase Scheme; Critical illness cover; Family Growth Support (enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support)

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

4DWW note

• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time for personal commitments. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Equal Opportunity and DBS

Outcomes First Group is committed to fair, thorough and efficient recruitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All stages are subject to safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. This role includes safeguarding responsibilities.