About Impact Food Group
Impact Food Group (IFG) is one of England’s fastest-growing school food providers, serving around one million students every day across more than 1,500 schools. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, nutritious meals that support student wellbeing and enjoyment.
Our brands include Innovate, Cucina, Chapter One (Independent Schools), Hutchison, and Dolce, reflecting our breadth of experience and reach across the school catering sector.
Job Title
Chef Manager
Location
Plympton Academy, PL7
Working Days and Hours
Monday to Friday, 7am-3.30pm (40 hours per week)
Working Weeks: 42 weeks per year (term time, inset days and 3 additional weeks)
Pay
£30,000 Annum
What I’ll be Doing
As a Chef Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for running a high-volume kitchen, serving fresh, seasonal meals to hundreds of students every day.
* Leading, motivating, and developing your catering team
* Preparing and serving fresh, seasonal meals at high volume
* Planning menus, managing stock, and controlling budgets
* Ensuring all food hygiene, safety, and compliance standards are met
* Building strong relationships with onsite clients and stakeholders
* Overseeing the smooth running of service, from prep to finish
Qualifications
We’re looking for an experienced Chef Manager with a passion for high-volume catering and strong leadership skills.
* Previous experience managing a kitchen, ideally in schools or high-volume catering environments
* Proven ability to cook fresh, seasonal food at high volumes
* Strong people management and team leadership skills
* Experience managing kitchen operations, stock, and compliance
* Excellent organisational and communication skills
* A proactive, hands‑on approach and pride in maintaining high standards
Benefits
* Daytime hours, no evenings or weekends
* All school holidays off
* Free meals on shift and uniform provided
* Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities
* Access to free qualifications
* Staff discount scheme across 850+ retailers
* Monthly team incentives with the chance to win shopping vouchers
Recruitment Process
An interview, trade test and kitchen visit will be required as part of the recruitment process.
Additional Information
IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and children’s barred list check, which IFG will pay for.
We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.
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