Area Chef Manager

Impact Food Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free qualifications and development

Staff discount scheme across 850+retai

Monthly incentives and rewards

Job summary

Impact Food Group is seeking an experienced Area Support Chef Manager to cover the Bristol area. This role works Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week, 7am–3pm, with 42 weeks per year and 25 days leave plus bank holidays. Salary £35–38k, plus mileage reimbursement.

You will manage multiple sites, lead Chef Managers, and support Operations while delivering high-quality, nutritious meals across schools. This role requires kitchen expertise, strong client relationships, and proactive leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience managing at least 2–3 sites and leading Chef Managers.
• Chef by trade with hands-on kitchen experience.
• Excellent communication from kitchen through to the boardroom.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop site teams across multiple locations.
• Drive restaurant profitability while maintaining quality and service.
• Build and maintain client relationships to meet shared goals.

Skills

Multi-site management

Chef background

Client relations

Team leadership

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Welcome toImpact Food Group (IFG). We 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.

Are you an experienced Contract Catering Operations Support Manager who still likes to be involved with Food?

Looking to make a real difference? Be part of a growing business with a powerful social impact mission.

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

About the Role:

Job Title: Area Support Chef Manager

Area Covering: Bristol Area

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Shifts & Working hours: 45 hours per week ( 7am - 3pm aprox )

Working Weeks: 42weeks per year (25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays)

Pay Details: £35-38k per year depending on experience plus mileage paid

Join Our Team...

Due to continued business growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen forexperienced GroupManagerto join our team. In this role, you will work closely with the Operations Manager, supporting a portfolio of sites within your region.

You’ll bring multi-site management experience, a genuine passion for food and service, and strong craft skills, with the confidence to step into the kitchen and support when needed.

You will…

• Manage, inspire, and engage teams
• Understand, track, and drive the schools’ restaurant profit contribution, balancing commercial performance with quality and service
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders to help deliver our shared goal of feeding more students, better food

What You'll Bring

• Experience managing at least 2-3sites, supporting and guiding Chef Managers in the smooth day-to-day running of each location, while also building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• A chef by trade, with a hands-on approach and a willingness to step into the kitchen whenever needed.
• Confident communicating at all levels, from the kitchen through to the boardroom.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and highly organised, with a strong ability to prioritise effectively.
• You’ll be confident using the Microsoft Office suite, with strong skills in creating clear, professional spreadsheets and presentations that effectively showcase performance and results.

What's in it for you?

We'll give you the opportunity to grow and build a career you can be proud of.

You’ll have access to a wide range of free qualifications and ongoing development opportunities, as well as a staff discount scheme across over 850 retailers.

We also run monthly incentives, giving our top-performing teams the chance to win shopping vouchers and other rewards.

This role will require both an interview and a kitchen visit as part of the selection process.

IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are requiredtoundergo an enhancedDBS check, which IFG will pay for.

We area committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail withinyourapplication. Allinformation is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.