Area Chef Manager

Impact Food Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational catering provider based in the UK is seeking an experienced Area Chef Manager to oversee operations across multiple schools. The role requires strong chef management skills and a passion for food and service. The ideal candidate will train chefs and cover absences while managing kitchen operations as needed. Offering competitive benefits, including free meals and personal development opportunities, this is an exciting chance to positively impact children’s food quality in schools.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

Uniform provided

Pension plan

Career development opportunities

Staff discount scheme at retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in a chef management position, ideally in secondary education.
• Ability to train and develop onsite chefs.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support operations manager across a portfolio of sites.
• Cover sickness and assist in training chefs.
• Manage kitchen operations as needed.

Skills

Chef management experience

Passion for food

Craft skills

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Job description

Area Chef Manager

Employer

Impact Food Group

Location

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Salary

£35000.00 to £35000.00 per year Great Benefits plus mileage paid

Closing date

9 Jan 2026

Sector

Chef jobs, Area Head Chef, Chef Manager, Executive Chef

Job Type

Full Time

Job Details

Welcome to IFG, we are one of the fastest growing, education catering companies in the country and were recently awarded Education Caterer of the year at the Foodservice Catey Awards.

We're not going to bore you with a long list of empty adjectives, we want one simple thing: awesome people to help us feed more children better food.

We are recruiting for a Central Support Chef to work with our fantastic team covering a portfolio of schools. You will assist with the training and development of our onsite chefs, cover sickness across our sites and be part of the mobilisation team.

Due to this being an area role you will need a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

The role…

• Job Title: Central Support Chef
• Area Covering: Aylesbury to Milton Keynes & Surrounding areas
• Working Days: Monday to Friday
• Shifts & Working hours: 45 hours per week
• Working Weeks: 42 weeks per year (Term time, inset days and 3 additional weeks)
• Pay Details: £35,000 per year plus mileage claimed back
• Benefits: Free meals on shift, uniform, pension and other great company benefits

What's this all about?

Due to continued business growth an exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Chef Manager to join our team. Geographically, you will support the operations manager across their portfolio of sites. You will need chef management experience (ideally from secondary education), a passion for food and service and craft skills to support in the kitchen when needed.

You will also be self‑motivated, resilient, and highly organi­zed; with an understanding of how to prioritise effectively.

What's in it for me?

So maybe you fancy having your weekends back, school holidays off, no more late nights and split shifts?

We'll give you a place to grow and a career to be proud of.

There are loads of free qualifications and career development opportunities to be had and we've got a staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers!

We also run monthly opportunities for the best teams to win shopping vouchers...

Next steps…

If you think you've got what it takes, and the times above suit you, we'd love to hear from you!

• An interview and kitchen visit will be required for this role.
• IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS 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.