Assistant Kitchen Manager/Cook

Assistant Kitchen Manager/Cook The Academy is looking to recruit an Assistant Kitchen Manager/Cook to support our Kitchen Manager and to join the hardworking team. The successful candidate will work effectively in a busy and hectic environment, be a team player, have an outgoing personality and be able cook as required. Main duties and responsibilities include: Day to day supervision of a small kitchen team, under the guidance of the Kitchen Manager. Ensure that hygiene procedures and health and safety standards are maintained in both the kitchen and dining areas. Ensure that all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately. Prepare, cook and serve food ensuring a friendly customer service approach. In conjunction with the Kitchen Manager, organise menus in order to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of available fresh foods. To be responsible for maintaining accurate records of food supplies and freezer/fridge temperatures. To manage stock rotation and ensure the storeroom is kept tidy and organised. Prepare food orders, check deliveries, weights, quality and temperature of foods, keeping all the relevant paperwork in a neat and orderly manner. Report to the Kitchen Manager any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard. Working with the Kitchen Manager to ensure that ‘deep cleaning’ activities are carried out to Academy standards on three designated non pupil attendance days. Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence as required. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required. Understand, and ensure the implementation of the health and safety policy, and emergency and fire procedures. To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information. Qualifications: Basic Food Hygiene certificate and NVQ level 2 or above preferred. Hours: 27.5 hours per week - 9am to 2.30pm Monday - Friday. Term time plus 3 INSET days and 1 evening per annum. Salary: NJC Level 3B, point 6 (£13.47 per hour). Permanent contract. Closing Date: Thursday 4th June, 2026 For further information, or to apply, please visit https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/careers-with-us. If you have any questions, please contact vacancies@biggleswadeacademy.org , or call 01767 660 515. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. Biggleswade Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS (Disclosure Barring Service). In line with Keeping Children safe in Education, online searches will be undertaken for all prospective shortlisted candidates.