Kitchen Manager at St Bede Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SBA/37297

Location

Morris Green Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3LJ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£31,884.80 - £33,446.40 Annually (FTE)

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midnight, Fri 10th Jul, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Kitchen Manager – Join Our Growing Trust Catering Team

Are you an experienced chef looking for a role that combines leadership, great food, and a better work-life balance?

We're seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead catering at St Bede Academy and support our wider Trust catering provision. You'll drive high-quality food services across our schools and nursery, lead catering teams, develop exciting menus, and ensure the highest standards of food safety and allergen management.

Why join us?

• School-hour working patterns
• No regular evening or weekend shifts
• School holidays offer valuable downtime
• Opportunity to shape catering across multiple sites
• Make a real difference to children's health and wellbeing

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience in high-volume catering and kitchen leadership
• Is passionate about providing excellent food for children and young people
• Has strong knowledge of food hygiene and allergen management
• Can inspire and support catering teams to deliver their best
• Enjoys working collaboratively across multiple sites

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children and young people while helping shape the future of catering across our Trust.

Apply today and help us serve great food that makes a difference.

Salary: £31,844.80 to £33,446.40 FTE.
Actual Salary £29,456.44 to £30,937.92
Dependent on Experience

Contracted Weeks Employment: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks

Our Academy Trust is committed to improving the life chances of all children through education and personal development. Each child is unique. We encourage and support every child through their exciting journey within our Trust, equipping them with the skills they need for the future.

Our approach is based on sharing excellence within our Trust, recruiting, training, and retaining the highest calibre of staff who share our vision of enlightening, enriching, empowering and evolving a generation through education.

‘Enlightening, Enriching, Empowering and Evolving generations through education’

We offer a fantastic, supportive place to work along with flexible working opportunities, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.