Cook Manager

Impact Food Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education catering company seeks a Cook Manager to oversee kitchen operations at Jewell Academy. The role offers a work-life balance with daytime hours and school holidays off. Candidates should have strong cooking and management skills, ensuring high-quality food service for children.

Benefits

Free meal and uniform on shift

Opportunities for professional growth

Staff discount scheme

Monthly team incentives

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cook/Chef Manager is essential.
• Comfortable with fresh seasonal ingredients and managing a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and ensure service quality.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Cooking

Management

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Welcome to IFG, a rapidly growing education catering company awarded Education Caterer of the Year at the Foodservice Catey Awards.

We seek passionate individuals to help us serve better food to children.

Job Details

• Job Title: Cook Manager
• Location: Jewell Academy, Bournemouth, BH8
• Working Days: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 7/8am-2/3pm (35 hours/week), flexible times
• Weeks: 39 weeks/year (term time plus inset days)
• Pay: £20,300/year

Candidate Profile

We welcome applicants with excellent cooking and management skills. Experience as a Cook/Chef Manager, comfortable with fresh seasonal ingredients and managing a kitchen team, is essential. You will oversee daily operations, ensure service quality, and maintain compliance with health and safety standards.

Benefits

• Work close to home with daytime hours, weekends, and school holidays off for a healthy work-life balance.
• Free meal and uniform on shift.
• Opportunities for professional growth through free qualifications and career development programs.
• Staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers and monthly team incentives.

Next Steps

If you are interested and meet the criteria, we would love to hear from you. An interview and kitchen visit are part of the selection process. Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, paid for by IFG. We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting equality of opportunity. Please specify any assistance needed during the application process. All data is handled confidentially in accordance with GDPR.