Head of Kitchen/School Cook
Closing in 20 days (22 June 2026 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: NJC point 8 £26,824 (based on 37 hours, all year round), Actual pay £21,506 (pay award pending)
Employer: Orchard Grove Primary School
Location: Trull, Somerset, TA3 7FD
Contract type: Permanent, Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 22 June 2026 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
Head of Kitchen/School Cook
School Business Manager
NJC point 8 £26,824 (based on 37 hours, all year round)
Actual pay £21,506 (pay award pending)
Hours of work: 7.00am – 2.30pm. (35 hours per week)
38.3 weeks per year (term time plus 3 INSET days)
Some flexibility may be considered for the right candidate
What will I be doing?
This role represents an exciting new chapter for our school. From September 2026, Orchard Grove will be producing freshly prepared meals on site, not only for our own pupils but also approximately 160 meals for three local primary schools for the first time. As this is a brand-new position, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and establishing a high-quality catering service that supports the health, wellbeing, and enjoyment of our children across all four schools.
Main Purpose of Job
- Be responsible for ensuring a consistent and high standard of catering, including food preparation, cooking, presentation and serving meals.
- Create healthy and tasty meals, catering to a variety of dietary requirements.
- Maximise take up of free school meals.
Supporting documents and information
Proposed start date: As soon as recruitment checks are completed
The closing date for this post is 9am on Monday 22 June 2026.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 25 June 2026
To make an application and for more information please see our website