Relief School Kitchen Manager – Multi-Site Catering Lead

Stmarysnewchurch; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected educational trust in Blackburn is seeking a skilled Relief Chef Manager to oversee catering across multiple school kitchens. This hands-on role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with a relevant qualification in catering or hospitality. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high standards of food safety and service, while providing support to kitchen teams. This is a permanent full-time position with term-time hours and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Flexible, term-time hours

Health and wellbeing support

Employee benefits & rewards via Perkbox

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams across multiple sites.
• High level of communication and organizational skills.
• Can-do attitude and strong customer service ethos.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchens during periods of absence.
• Support teams to deliver a safe and efficient catering service.
• Travel across Trust academies as needed.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Customer service ethos

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant qualification in catering or hospitality at Level 4

GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above

Tools

Catering systems

Job description

A respected educational trust in Blackburn is seeking a skilled Relief Chef Manager to oversee catering across multiple school kitchens. This hands-on role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with a relevant qualification in catering or hospitality. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high standards of food safety and service, while providing support to kitchen teams. This is a permanent full-time position with term-time hours and opportunities for personal development.