Interim Operations Manager

Employment Type: Contract, Freelance Location: Hybrid Brixton, UK - 1 day in the office, on Wednesdays, occasionally more. Salary: Up to £250 (GBP), Day Rate Seniority: Mid-level, Senior Closing: This role has no specific closing date. Job Description As Interim Operations Manager, you''ll be the connective tissue of Chefs in Schools - the calm, resourceful presence at the centre of a growing organisation that keeps everything moving and everyone supported. Reporting directly to the COO, you''ll take ownership of the operational, HR and IT functions that underpin our work, while acting as the trusted go-to for colleagues when things aren''t working and the confident external face with our suppliers and partners. You''ll work across a range of cloud-based systems (including Google Workspace and Breathe HR), manage our people processes end-to-end, coordinate IT procurement and software, and help maintain the data integrity that keeps us well organised. But above all, this is a people-first role - and the relationships you build will define how well we function as an organisation. Key Responsibilities People and Relationships Serve as the primary point of contact for the whole organisation - managing the central inbox, incoming calls and post, and ensuring colleagues always know where to turn. Build trusted relationships across the team, acting as a reliable and approachable first port of call when operational issues arise - finding solutions calmly and quickly. Manage ..... full job details .....