Kitchen Manager – Lower School Site

Kitchen Manager

OP3 £24,796 per annum, pro rata for part time & term time only working.

Hours: 20 hours per week – Monday – Friday. Term time only 

Contract Type: Permanent

Responsible 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 with

Environmental Health legislation/requirements.

· Prepare 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.

· Participate in school events or enterprise projects (e.g., café service, food

sales).

· 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.

Please see the school website for more information: www.sandgateschool.org.uk/information/job-vacancies

Those wishing to apply should complete the application form and email to: hfield@sandgateschool.org.uk

You may alternatively wish to print out and complete your application form by hand and post this directly to school: Sandgate School, Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6JG Please label your envelope clearly with: KITCHEN MANAGER.

We reserve the right to close shortlisting early should we receive a high number of applications, therefore an early submission is encouraged.

Role start date:  as soon as possible 

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 opportunities

· Mentoring from colleagues within your team.

· An internal HR and Pay advisory service 

· Employee benefits including self-referral for occupational health support including mental health and physical health as well as physiotherapy

 · Cycle to work scheme

 · Vouchers and discounts for supermarkets, cinema tickets, high street and online retailers as well as much more 

· A great pension scheme with high employer contribution

Sandgate 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 declaration form and (5) a self-declaration form will be required from all shortlisted candidates. The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 10th April 2026.

Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be informed by Monday 13th April 2026 and interviews will take place during this week.