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Kitchen Manager - School Catering
Location: Hull
Contract: Fixed Term until November 2027
Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm
Salary: £16.16 per hour (PAYE)
Term Time Only: 39 weeks per year + 5.6 weeks paid holiday
Our client is looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee a busy school catering operation in Hull.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong catering and team management experience looking for a stable, term-time position with sociable Monday to Friday hours.
The Role
You'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring a high-quality catering service is delivered while managing and motivating the team.
Responsibilities will include:
- Managing and supporting the catering team
- Ensuring menus, recipes and presentation standards are followed
- Maintaining excellent food quality and customer service
- Liaising with clients and gathering feedback
- Managing stock and approved suppliers
- Training, inducting and developing team members
- Ensuring food hygiene, Health & Safety and safeguarding procedures are followed
Requirements
- Previous catering management or team leader experience
- Food industry experience and/or relevant qualifications
- Strong knowledge of catering service delivery
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Good IT skills
- Understanding of safeguarding requirements
- Relevant Health & Safety qualification, ideally IOSH
- Cashless catering system experience desirable
An Enhanced DBS including a Child Barred List check will be required before starting.
If you're interested or would like to hear more, please apply through Indeed.
What happens after I apply?
You’ll be contacted by one of our experienced consultants, who will take time to understand your skills, experience, and what you want next. They’ll then match you to suitable roles and guide you through every stage of the process.
Will I be paid on time?
Yes. Daniel Owen has built its reputation on reliability and you’ll always be paid correctly and on time for the hours you’ve worked. We have a full UK staffed operations team to handle queries and ensure you can connect to real people when you need to.
What support do workers receive once placed?
You’ll have a dedicated consultant for any questions or issues, a fully staffed operations team, plus access to our Daniel Owen All Stars rewards scheme, Worker of the Year Awards, Worker of the Month accolades and strong aftercare support.
