Kitchen Manager
Closing in 8 days (26 September 2025 9:00 am)
Job details
Salary: Grade 16 - £12.65 per hour
Employer: Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School and Little Pips Nursery
Location: Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0HD
Contract type: Fixed term contract, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 26 September 2025 9:00 am
About the job
Key information
- 10 hours per week term time only (2 hours per day)
- Fixed Term contract commencing October 2025
- Somerset Council Grade 16 pro rata £12.65 per hour
What will I be doing?
Purpose : Carry out all duties required to provide school meal service. To include light food preparation, portion control, cleaning, presentation and service. The working hours would be 11am to 1pm Monday to Friday.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- To assist with help setting up and clearing away the equipment in the hall before and after service when needed
- To organise/prepare the kitchen with reference to service of food
- Probe test food on arriving from Catering Company and to ensure they meet necessary legislation
- Ensure the kitchen and equipment is cleaned to the standard set by Health & Safety legislation. Including deep clean of all equipment and kitchen termly as directed
- Serving food as provided following Health & Safety legislation
- Have a basic understanding and knowledge of food safety law and report any potential hazards breakages and follow agreed procedures to remedy them
- Level 2 Food Hygiene and Allergen Certificate to be completed (training will be provided)
- Have understanding of Allergens Procedures and the children who have allergies
- Arrange to order or replace any necessary items required to run the kitchen effectively
- Be aware of portion controls and numbers of meals needed and report where you believe there may be concerns
- Ensure all infection control measures are adhered to within the kitchen environment and monitoring systems in place
DBS check
All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Supporting documents and information
If you would like further information or an application form, please contact Ali Pook, Headteacher, or Helen Davies, Business Manager on hdavies@curryrivel.somerset.sch.uk or on 01458 251404. There is also an application form on our school website.
- Closing date for applications: Friday 26 September 2025 at 9am
- Shortlisting: Friday 26 September 2025
- Interviews: Tuesday 30 September 2025
If you do not receive an interview invitation, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Curry Rivel Primary School & Little Pips Nursery are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.