Cook Manager

Impact Food Group; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering provider in the UK seeks an experienced Cook Manager for a primary school. This role, based at Oakleaf Primary School, is pivotal in ensuring high-quality food service using fresh ingredients. The ideal candidate will manage kitchen operations and lead a team, ensuring smooth service while adhering to key standards. The job offers part-time hours at £13.48 per hour for 39 weeks a year, focusing on providing excellent meals instead of basic school foods.

Qualifications

• Experienced Cook/Chef Manager with cooking skills at volume.
• Strong people management abilities for kitchen operations.
• Familiarity with quality food preparation and service.

Responsibilities

• Head up the team and ensure smooth service operation.
• Manage kitchen duties and liaise directly with onsite clients.
• Ensure adherence to all due diligence procedures.

Skills

Cooking skills

People management

Ability to cook with fresh seasonal ingredients

Job description

Welcome to IFG, we are one of the fastest growing, education catering companies in the country and were recently awarded Education Caterer of the year at the Foodservice Catey Awards. IFG has 4 amazing brands, Cucina, Innovate, Hutchison & Chapter One.

The role…

• Job Title: Cook Manager
• School Location: Oakleaf Primary School, Hemel Hempstead, HP21 2JU
• Working Days: Monday to Friday
• Shifts & Working hours: 8am-2pm (30 hours per week)
• Working Weeks: 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)
• Pay Details: £13.48 per hour

We’re open to people with great cooking and people management skills. You will be an experienced Cook/Chef Manager, used to cooking using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume, managing your kitchen and liaising directly with onsite clients.

As manager you will head up the team, making sure service runs smoothly and that all due diligence is adhered to.

We’re not in the business of making school food, we’re here to make good food, after all, that’s why our clients and customers love us!

Next steps…

If you think you’ve got what it takes, and the times above suit you, we’d love to hear from you! An interview and kitchen visit will be required for this role.

IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which IFG will pay for.

We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.