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Permanent

Kitchen Manager

Daniel Owen Ltd
Kingston upon Hull
money-bag £16.16/hour + Competitive Benefits
Posted: 14 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 13 September 2026
Ref: 225495856

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 send your CV.

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