Relief Catering Managers Wanted - Burton

Relief Catering Managers Wanted

Environment: Events & Functions
Contract Type: Temporary ongoing environments
Location: Buxton & across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire
Pay Rate: from £19-£20 per hour Shifts working 5 days out of 7 all day shifts from 9am till 5pm

About the Role

Blue Arrow are seeking experienced and flexible Relief Catering Managers to join our growing pool of hospitality professionals. Working on a relief basis, you will provide management cover for a range of catering operations within Derbyshire, Nottingham & Staffordshire. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in new environments, and can quickly adapt to different teams, client expectations, and service styles.

As a Catering Manager, you will be deployed to sites requiring short-term or medium-term management support due to sickness, annual leave, vacancies, or increased demand.

Working Hours: The working hours will vary from site to site and may result in more/less work depending on your flexibility. Shifts will include 5 days out of 7 which will include weekends, however majority are day shifts working anything from 7/9am till 4/5pm

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support catering teams in a variety of client settings
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of kitchen and front-of-house services
• Oversee food quality, presentation, and service standards
• Maintain strict compliance with food hygiene, allergen, and health & safety regulations
• Manage stock levels, ordering, and supplier communications
• Handle rota planning, staffing issues, and team coordination
• Build strong working relationships with clients and represent the agency professionally
• Quickly familiarise yourself with site procedures and operational requirements
• Provide reliable, flexible cover at short notice when needed

The working environment: Due to the various types of sites we cover your working environment will change from site to site. We will look to place you in the most comfortable environments for you. A lot of our events businesses will have several hospitality environments on site, from coffee shops to restaurants and kitchens, to pizza vans and ice cream parlours. You maybe required to over see all operations alongside the general manager and head chef.

• Front and back of house responsibilities which will include coffee making, till work, some basic food prep and customer liaising.

About You

• Previous experience in catering management or senior supervisory roles
• Able to work confidently across different sites and styles (education, care, B&I, leisure, etc.)
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Reliable, adaptable, and comfortable working independently
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3 (or willingness to refresh)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel (desirable)

What We Offer

• Flexible assignments that fit around your availability
• Opportunities to work across a variety of sectors and environments and a range of mixture of shifts so every day can be different
• Ongoing support from our agency management team & dedicated consultants
• Potential for longer-term placements if preferred

• Great pay rates
• Weekly pay
• Your very own app and portal to accept work on the go
• No paper timesheet all hours confirmed via the app.
• PAID FOR EVERY HOUR WORKED

How to Apply

So if you think this is just what you're looking for then CLICK APPLY TODAY our online registration process takes less than 10 minutes to complete, perfect for those chefs who have multiple tasks to juggle!

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.