Chef Manager

Impact Food Group; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education catering company is seeking a Chef Manager in Melton Mowbray. This role features daytime hours, a 37.5-week work year, and weekends off. Successful candidates will possess strong cooking and people management skills, ensuring quality food service in schools. Benefits include school holidays off, a free meal on shift, career growth opportunities, and staff discounts at various retailers.

Benefits

Free meal on shift

Uniform provided

Opportunities for career growth

Staff discounts at over 850 retailers

Monthly incentives like shopping vouchers

Qualifications

• Experienced Cook or Chef Manager.
• Skilled in preparing food with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Ability to manage a kitchen and coordinate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team ensuring smooth service.
• Ensure compliance with safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage food preparation and presentation.

Skills

Cooking skills

People management

Hygiene compliance

Job description

Welcome to IFG, one of the fastest-growing education catering companies in the country. We were recently awarded Education Caterer of the Year at the Foodservice Catey Awards. IFG has four brands: Cucina, Innovate, Hutchison, and Chapter One.

We’re looking for talented individuals to help us serve better food to children.

The role…

Job Title: Chef Manager

School Location: Melton Mowbray

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Shifts & Working Hours: 7.30am - 3pm

Working Weeks: 37.5 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)

Pay Details: £25,000 per year

Your Background…

We welcome applicants with strong cooking and people management skills. You should be an experienced Cook or Chef Manager, accustomed to preparing food with fresh, seasonal ingredients in volume, managing your kitchen, and liaising directly with onsite clients.

As manager, you will lead the team, ensuring smooth service and compliance with all safety and hygiene standards.

Our goal is to make good food for schools, which our clients and customers love!

What’s in it for me?

If you’re looking for a role close to home, with daytime hours, weekends and evenings off, this could be ideal.

You’ll also enjoy all school holidays off, providing excellent work-life balance.

Additional benefits include a free meal on shift, uniform, opportunities for career growth, free qualifications, staff discounts at over 850 retailers, and monthly incentives like shopping vouchers.

Next steps…

If you believe you’re the right fit and the role suits your schedule, we’d love to hear from you!

An interview and kitchen visit are part of the selection process.

IFG is committed to safeguarding children. Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, paid for by IFG.

We are an equal opportunities employer. If you require assistance during the interview process, please specify in your application. All information is confidential and GDPR compliant.