School Kitchen Manager & Nutrition Leader

Teaching Vacancies; Radstock; On-site; GBP 39,824,000 - 43,116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free eye tests for VDU users

Employee assistance helpline

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Hayesfield School in Bath is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to oversee both the Upper Oldfield Park and Brougham Hayes kitchens, delivering nutritious and balanced meals for students and staff.

You will lead a team, ensure health and safety compliance (COSHH/HACCP), manage stock and budgets, and contribute to menu planning aligned with Food for Life standards. This is a term-time, full-time role with a strong focus on quality and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience working at Head Chef level.
• Relevant catering qualifications (e.g., City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2 or 3).
• Up-to-date knowledge of health and safety regulations (COSHH, HACCP).
• Strong knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments and implement safe working practices.
• Efficient stock control and budget management.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team, identifying strengths and weaknesses.
• Resilient and calm under pressure, with a commitment to high standards.
• Good general education, including English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Food hygiene certificate (Level 3).
• Experience in managing catering operations within a school or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve an imaginative range of nutritionally balanced dishes.
• Assist in the development and delivery of a catering strategy aligned with the ‘Food for Life Partnership Scheme’.
• Manage kitchen staff, providing training, development and support to ensure high standards of service and efficiency.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day management of health and safety procedures, including COSHH and HACCP compliance.
• Contribute to menu planning, portion control and nutrition analysis, including special dietary needs.
• Maintain stock levels, ordering from nominated suppliers and ensure budget control.
• Manage the cashless catering system and ensure accurate readings at the end of each service.
• Participate in regular staff and department meetings, training courses and performance management reviews.
• Ensure the protection and safeguarding of students, following relevant policies and procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Menu planning

Budgeting

Communication

Stock control

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2/3

Food hygiene certificate Level 3

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Hayesfield School in Bath is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to oversee both the Upper Oldfield Park and Brougham Hayes kitchens, delivering nutritious and balanced meals for students and staff.

You will lead a team, ensure health and safety compliance (COSHH/HACCP), manage stock and budgets, and contribute to menu planning aligned with Food for Life standards. This is a term-time, full-time role with a strong focus on quality and safeguarding.