Chef Manager – School Kitchen
Welcome to Impact Food Group (IFG), one of the fastest growing education catering companies, recently awarded Education Caterer of the Year at the Foodservice Catey Awards.
IFG has four brands: Cucina, Innovate, Hutchison & Chapter One.
We’re looking for an experienced Chef Manager to lead cooking using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume, manage your kitchen, and liaise directly with onsite clients.
Job Details
* Job Title: Chef Manager
* School Location: The Manderville School, HP21
* Working Days: Monday to Friday
* Shifts & Working hours: 7am‑4:30pm (45 hours per week)
* Working Weeks: 42 weeks per year (term time, inset days and 3 additional weeks)
* Pay: £38,000 per year
* Benefits: Bonus potential up to 10% of salary, free meals on shift, IFG uniform, company pension, career development opportunities, staff discount scheme.
Responsibilities
* Head up the kitchen team, ensuring smooth service and adherence to all due diligence.
* Prepare menus using fresh seasonal ingredients at high volume.
* Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and quality.
* Liaise directly with onsite clients to meet feeding requirements.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Chef Manager or similar role in a school or large catering environment.
* Strong cooking skills and menu planning.
* Excellent people‑management and organisational abilities.
* Commitment to safeguarding children.
Benefits & Work‑Life Balance
Live close to home with daytime hours and free weekends and evenings. All school holidays are off, giving a great work‑life balance.
Free meal supplied on shift plus uniform.
Free qualifications and career development opportunities and a staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers. Monthly rewards for best teams.
Next Steps
Interested? Please apply. An interview and kitchen visit will be required. Candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, which IFG will pay for.
Equality and Diversity
IFG is a committed equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. 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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