Chef Manager: Lead High-Volume School Kitchen (Daytime Hours)

Impact Food Group; Hereford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Uniform provided

Staff discount scheme

Job summary

Impact Food Group (IFG) is recruiting a Chef Manager for a new school near Hereford HR2. The role is Monday to Friday, 6.30am-4pm (45 hours weekly), 42 weeks per year (term time, inset days and 3 extra weeks).

You will lead a high-volume kitchen, manage a catering team, plan menus, control stock and budgets, ensure food hygiene and compliance, and build strong relationships with onsite clients. The salary is £35,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a kitchen, ideally in schools or large-scale catering environments.
• Proven ability to cook fresh, seasonal meals at high volumes.
• Strong people management and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating, and developing your catering team.
• Planning menus, managing stock, and controlling budgets.
• Ensuring all food hygiene, safety, and compliance standards are met.
• Building relationships with onsite clients and stakeholders.

Skills

High-volume catering

Leadership

Job description

Impact Food Group (IFG) is recruiting a Chef Manager for a new school near Hereford HR2. The role is Monday to Friday, 6.30am-4pm (45 hours weekly), 42 weeks per year (term time, inset days and 3 extra weeks).

You will lead a high-volume kitchen, manage a catering team, plan menus, control stock and budgets, ensure food hygiene and compliance, and build strong relationships with onsite clients. The salary is £35,000 per annum.