Chef Manager - High-Volume School Kitchen Leader

Impact Food Group; Cottenham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

All school holidays off

Free meals on shift

Uniform provided

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount scheme

Job summary

Impact Food Group is seeking a Chef Manager at Cottenham Village College to lead a high-volume kitchen serving hundreds of students with fresh, seasonal meals that support student wellbeing and enjoyment.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage your catering team, plan menus, control stock and budgets, ensure food hygiene and compliance, and maintain service quality from prep to finish while building strong relationships with onsite clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen leadership, ideally in school or large-volume catering.
• Ability to cook fresh, seasonal meals at high volumes.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead catering team and drive high service standards.
• Plan menus, manage stock and budgets.
• Ensure food hygiene, safety and compliance.Build relationships with onsite clients and stakeholders.
• Oversee service from prep to finish.

Skills

High-volume catering

Team leadership

Staff development

Stock management

Food hygiene

Job description

Impact Food Group is seeking a Chef Manager at Cottenham Village College to lead a high-volume kitchen serving hundreds of students with fresh, seasonal meals that support student wellbeing and enjoyment.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage your catering team, plan menus, control stock and budgets, ensure food hygiene and compliance, and maintain service quality from prep to finish while building strong relationships with onsite clients and stakeholders.