Chef Manager

Are you passionate about serving great food to young people? If so, come and join The Golden Thread Alliance family of schools as one of our Chef Managers at West Hill Primary Academy. The post will be for 30 hours per week, working 8am-2pm each day, Monday to Friday, for 39 weeks per year. The additional 1 week (5 days) must be worked across the year; before the start of each term to take in deliveries. You will be paid on Kent Scheme E – 2026, £29,167 (Full time equivalent), actual pro rata salary of £20,707.23 per annum. You will need excellent and proven culinary skills, be able to communicate effectively with staff and pupils, and have the drive and passion to lead the team in our goal of providing an excellent catering service that is accessible to all our pupils and staff. Reporting to the Trust Catering Manager, and liaising daily with Business Managers and Headteachers, you will be responsible for the day to day running of a school kitchen, cooking and serving fresh food and managing a dedicated catering team. Our staff benefits package includes: Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development Two family days Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing Please take a look at the attached colleague benefits to see what we can offer you when working with us. Please review the full job description carefully, including any physical aspects of the role, and consider how these align with your needs. All new appointments will receive an Occupational Health assessment to identify any required support or reasonable adjustments before starting. Notice to Applicants: We do not accept standalone CVs. A formal and complete application form must be submitted should you wish to apply for the role.