Canteen Cook/Manager

Alston Moor Federation

Canteen Cook/Manager.

Full Time, Permanent – Term Time +2 week –  Total 40 weeks 
Monday-Friday - 37 hours per week – 07:30 – 15.30 - with 30-minute break 
Salary range OP5-OP7 (£25,989.00-£29,540.00 full time equivalent) dependent on experience

The Governors are seeking to appoint a qualified and committed Canteen Cook/Manager to oversee the catering in our school as soon as possible.

Alston Moor Federation comprises of three schools which serve the communities on Alston Moor, and includes Samuel King’s School, Alston Primary School and Nenthead Primary School.  We are a friendly and supportive workplace. You will be joining a team of people who are very good at their jobs, work hard, but know how to look after each other and enjoy being together.

Purpose of the role:

To manage our on-site kitchen and provide the children and staff in our Federation with wholesome, tasty and varied meals.

We are looking for someone who:

•    has a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
•    can ensure the effective management of the school kitchen
•    has excellent cooking and baking skills
•    will maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the school kitchen
•    is able to complete all the H&S requirements for the kitchen
•    will contribute to the promoting of healthy eating habits for life
•    is flexible enough to carry out the varied demands of the post
•    is organised and able to multi-task!

We can offer:

•    a welcoming, caring, committed and professional staff team.
•    a positive and supportive ethos
•    a pleasant working environment

Application packs are available at https://www.alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/vacancies

To find out more, please contact Pamela Seaton – office@samuelkings.cumbria.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is: Friday 30th January 2026 (midday).  

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to attend an interview, date to be confirmed.

Alston Moor Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks which will include an enhanced DBS check, along with two satisfactory references.