School Catering Manager - Blackburn - Term Time

Humly; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Humly is recruiting an experienced School Catering Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of a busy school kitchen in Blackburn during term time. The role combines hands-on kitchen duties with a leadership remit to ensure high standards of food safety and service.

You will plan menus, supervise the catering team, and monitor stock and hygiene, with a consistent Monday-to-Friday schedule from 07:30 to 14:30 and a flexible pattern around school closures.

Qualifications

• Experience in school catering
• Experience leading a catering team
• Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen hygiene standards
• Organised, reliable and able to manage competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day running of a busy school kitchen.
• Overseeing meal preparation and ensuring food is prepared to a high standard.
• Planning menus and supporting the smooth delivery of school meals.
• Leading, managing and supporting the catering team.
• Monitoring stock levels and overseeing stock control.
• Maintaining food safety standards and ensuring the kitchen meets hygiene requirements.
• Ensuring the kitchen operates safely, efficiently and effectively.
• Taking a hands-on approach and supporting the team with kitchen duties when needed.

Job description

School Catering Manager - Blackburn - Term Time

Humly are recruiting for an experienced School Catering Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of a busy school kitchen in Blackburn, starting as soon as possible.

This is a hands-on management opportunity for someone who has previous school catering experience and is confident leading a team while remaining actively involved in kitchen operations. You'll be responsible for ensuring the kitchen runs safely, efficiently and effectively, maintaining high standards of food preparation, hygiene and service throughout the school day.

The role is term-time based, working 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, approximately 07:30-14:30. There may be some flexibility around the exact working pattern, with one additional week also worked during school closure periods.

Role Details

• Job Title: School Catering Manager

• Location: Blackburn

• Pay: £16+ per hour

• Start Date: As soon as possible

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week

• Working Hours: Approximately 07:30-14:30, with some flexibility

• Duration: Term time, plus one additional week during school closure periods

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing the day-to-day running of a busy school kitchen.

• Overseeing meal preparation and ensuring food is prepared to a high standard.

• Planning menus and supporting the smooth delivery of school meals.

• Leading, managing and supporting the catering team.

• Monitoring stock levels and overseeing stock control.

• Maintaining food safety standards and ensuring the kitchen meets hygiene requirements.

• Ensuring the kitchen operates safely, efficiently and effectively.

• Taking a hands-on approach and supporting the team with kitchen duties when needed.

You'll Be a Good Fit If You...

• Have previous experience working in school catering.

• Have experience managing or leading a catering team.

• Are confident overseeing the day-to-day operation of a busy kitchen.

• Have a good understanding of food safety and kitchen hygiene standards.

• Are organised, reliable and able to manage competing priorities.

• Are happy to take a hands-on approach alongside your management responsibilities.

• Can work independently while supporting and motivating a team.

Experience working with children in an educational setting