Chef Manager: Lead High-Volume School Kitchen

Impact Food Group; Woking; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

All school holidays off

Free meals on shift

Uniform provided

Training & career progression

Staff discount

Monthly incentives

Job summary

Impact Food Group is seeking a Chef Manager to lead a high‑volume kitchen at St John the Baptist School in Woking. You’ll manage the catering team, plan menus, control stock and budgets, and ensure food safety and quality for hundreds of students daily.

Role offers daytime hours, term-time weeks, holidays off, free meals on shift, and staff discounts. A hands‑on leader with strong organisation will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen, ideally in schools or high-volume catering environments.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the catering team.
• Preparing and serving fresh, seasonal meals at high volume.
• Planning menus, managing stock, and controlling budgets.
• Ensuring food hygiene, safety and compliance standards.

Job description

Impact Food Group is seeking a Chef Manager to lead a high‑volume kitchen at St John the Baptist School in Woking. You’ll manage the catering team, plan menus, control stock and budgets, and ensure food safety and quality for hundreds of students daily.

Role offers daytime hours, term-time weeks, holidays off, free meals on shift, and staff discounts. A hands‑on leader with strong organisation will thrive here.