**Job Title**: Kitchen Manager **Location**: Paignton, Devon **Salary**: £13 - £20 per hour (depending on experience) **Contract Type**: Full-Time, Permanent **Hours**: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm About the School: We are supporting a thriving three-form entry primary school, located in the heart of Torbay. The school is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience for our pupils and prides itself on creating a nurturing environment where students can thrive both academically and personally. Job Description: We are seeking a passionate and experienced Kitchen Manager to lead a school kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who has a proven track record in kitchen operations and preferably has management experience. Key Responsibilities: - Oversee the daily operations of the school kitchen, ensuring high standards of food preparation, quality, and hygiene. - Plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals that meet the dietary requirements of students. - Manage and maintain kitchen inventory, including ordering supplies and controlling food costs. - Lead, manage, and develop the kitchen team, including conducting performance appraisals, training, and promoting a positive working environment. - Ensure that all kitchen activities comply with health and safety standards and food hygiene regulations. - Liaise with school administration, staff, and students to cater to special events or dietary needs. - Conduct regular kitchen inspections and risk assessments to ensure a safe work environment. - Collaborate with the senior management team to develop menus that align with the school's goals and budget. Requirements: - Experience working in a kitchen environment is essential; previous experience as a manager is highly desired. - Ideally, possess experience working within a school setting or similar institution. - Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively. - Excellent organizational and time-management skills. - Knowledge of health and safety regulations and food hygiene. - Ability to work within a budget and control costs. - Relevant food hygiene qualification (e.g., Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate). - A passion for creating healthy, balanced meals for children. Benefits: - Competitive hourly rate reflective of your experience. - Opportunity to work in a supportive and rewarding school environment. - Term-time work schedule, allowing for school holidays. - The chance to make a positive impact on children's health and well-being. If you are a dedicated and skilled kitchen professional looking to take on a management role within a primary school setting, we would love to hear from you. Become part of our team and contribute to a culture of excellence within our school's food services. Please apply to this position now and a member of our team will be in touch as soon as possible.<br/><br />If you are interested, then please contact Jacob Chisholm on 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6005 and click on the apply button.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;150 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br /><br />As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Jacob Chisholm&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 01392 949 022 | Ext: 6005</strong></strong>