Role Overview
Job Title: Assistant Kitchen Manager
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Salary: £13.47 (Grade C)
Hours Per Week: 16 (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 10:30am-13:30pm and Wednesday 9:30am-13:30pm)
Working Weeks: 38 Weeks
Status: Permanent | Part Time | Term Time Only
Closing Date: 12 Noon on Thursday 2nd July 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 6th July 2026
Pilton Bluecoat Academy seeks a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Kitchen Manager to join our dedicated and supportive team. This role focuses on delivering high‑quality catering services and creating a positive dining experience for pupils and staff across our schools.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will assist the kitchen manager in the day‑to‑day operation of the catering service, supporting the planning, preparation, cooking, and service of school meals. Key duties include:
- Supervising the mobile catering team’s delivery of meals between Pilton Bluecoat Academy and Pilton Infants' Academy, ensuring proper food distribution and equipment transport.
- Collecting food from the kitchen and liaising with the Kitchen Manager regarding the daily menu, dietary requirements, and allergen information.
- Ensuring meals are correctly packed, labelled, and maintained at the required temperatures during transportation.
- Unloading and checking food temperatures at the receiving site to maintain food safety standards.
- Supporting the cleaning of serving areas, washing dishes, and resetting dining spaces after lunch service to keep facilities tidy and ready for use.
Qualifications
- Organised, reliable, and flexible with a strong team‑working attitude.
- Confidence in supporting and supervising colleagues when required.
- Commitment to high standards of food hygiene, health and safety.
- Excellent spoken English with confidence and fluency.
- Ability to meet ad‑hoc responsibilities as required.
Benefits
- Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS).
- Access to Medigold Occupational Health for free health and wellbeing benefits, including the Thrive mental wellbeing app and seasonal flu vaccinations.
- Wellbeing and Long Service days.
- Cycle to work scheme.
TEAM Multi‑Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre‑employment online search prior to interview.
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