Chef Manager: High-Volume School Kitchen, Day Shifts

Impact Food Group; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Food Group is hiring a Chef Manager to run a high-volume school kitchen at Cox Green School in Maidenhead. You’ll lead a catering team, plan menus, control stock and budgets, and ensure high standards of hygiene and safety.

Working Monday to Friday, 6:30am–4pm, 42 weeks per year, with a salary of £40,000 per annum. You’ll be hands-on and focused on delivering fresh, seasonal meals for hundreds of students while maintaining excellent client relationships and smooth service.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the catering team on a daily basis.
• Prepare and serve fresh, seasonal meals at high volume.
• Plan menus, manage stock and control budgets.
• Ensure food hygiene, safety and compliance standards.
• Build strong relationships with onsite clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee service flow from prep to finish.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

High-volume catering

Stock management

Budget control

Food safety/hygiene

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Impact Food Group is hiring a Chef Manager to run a high-volume school kitchen at Cox Green School in Maidenhead. You’ll lead a catering team, plan menus, control stock and budgets, and ensure high standards of hygiene and safety.

Working Monday to Friday, 6:30am–4pm, 42 weeks per year, with a salary of £40,000 per annum. You’ll be hands-on and focused on delivering fresh, seasonal meals for hundreds of students while maintaining excellent client relationships and smooth service.