Kitchen Manager - Lower School Site (3392 )

Closing date for applications: Friday 10 April 2026Employer:Westmorland and Furness CouncilOP3 £24,796 per annum, pro rata for part time & term time only working.Hours: 20 hours per week - Monday - Friday. Term time onlyContract Type: PermanentResponsible to: Catering Teacher & SLT Job Purpose: We are seeking to appoint a Kitchen Manager working at our Sandgate Lower School site. The successful applicant will be responsible for the planning, purchasing and preparing of freshly cooked meals in our school kitchen. Key Responsibilities: Be responsible for the planning, purchasing and preparing freshly cooked meals for 50+ covers.To be responsible for the running of the kitchen ensuring hygiene standards meet current legislation and efficiency of the kitchen is maximized.Support with maintaining accurate records in accordance withPrepare ingredients, equipment, and resources needed for daily menu.Monitor use of ingredients and equipment, helping to manage stock levels and order supplies when required.Management of the kitchen budget for purchasing required.Team working within both the catering team, and wider school community.Undertake relevant training, including safeguarding, manual handling, and SEN-specific strategies, integrating effective communication and empathy. Sandgate offers staff a range of benefits. As well as being an integral member of a reputable and trail blazing school, you will have access to: Ongoing professional development opportunitiesMentoring from colleagues within your team.An internal HR and Pay advisory serviceEmployee benefits including self-referral for occupational health support including mental health and physical health as well as physiotherapyCycle to work schemeVouchers and discounts for supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers as well as much moreA great pension scheme with high employer contributionSandgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to (1) satisfactory health checks, (2) references, (3) an Enhanced DBS check and (4) satisfactory completion of a staff suitability declarationform and (5) a self-declarationform will be required from all shortlisted candidates. The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.The closing dateforapplications is 9am on Friday 10th April 2026.Candidates who have been shortlistedforinterview will be informed by Monday 13th April 2026 and interviews will take place during this week.Sandgate SchoolSandylands RoadKendalLA9 6JG