Executive Chef

Impact Food Group; Tetbury; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading education catering company as an Executive Chef, where you will manage kitchen operations at a prestigious school. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work with fresh produce, lead a talented team, and ensure a high-quality dining experience for students. Enjoy daytime hours, weekends off, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions. With competitive pay and excellent benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the culinary field while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

Uniform

Pension

Career development opportunities

Discounts at over 850 retailers

Monthly team competitions with vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of at least 6 chefs.
• Strong background in independent school catering.
• Ability to maintain high standards in challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and food production for 1000 students.
• Oversee a team of 10 staff members in a prestigious school.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Technical Cooking Skills

Organizational Skills

Food Safety Compliance

Job description

Job Description

Welcome to IFG, one of the fastest growing education catering companies in the country. We were recently awarded Education Caterer of the Year at the Foodservice Catey Awards.

We are looking for passionate individuals to help us feed more children with better food.

The role…

Job Title: Executive Chef

Site: Westonbirt School, Tetbury, GL8

Working Days: 5 days out of 7, mainly Monday to Friday, with some weekends for events. Usual shifts start as early as 6.30am and finish by 7pm; event days may finish until 10pm.

Shifts & Working hours: 40 hours per week

Working Weeks: 52 weeks per year

Pay Details: £50,000 per year

Benefits: Free meals on shift, uniform, pension, and other company benefits

Duties Include:

• Managing the kitchen, food production, and service points at this prestigious co-educational independent day and boarding school.
• Catering for approximately 1000 students at lunch during the week, plus breakfast, supper, and weekend feeding for onsite boarders (around 150 meals per sitting).
• The site includes an onsite Nursery and prep school.
• Overseeing a kitchen team of 10 staff members, including sous chefs, CDPs, pastry chefs, GA, and KP.
• Ensuring the food operation runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Managing stock ordering, hospitality menus, staff rotas, and food presentation.
• Collaborating with the site General Manager to provide a seamless dining experience.
• The school operates during term time; during holidays, the space is open to families and for events, closing only at Christmas.
• Financial accountability for the unit's GP/COGs.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene compliance.

Your Background…

• Proven leadership skills with experience managing at least 6 chefs and multi-site delivery points.
• Strong technical cooking skills with a background in independent school catering.
• The ability to work in challenging environments while maintaining high standards.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills to ensure smooth daily operations and events.

What's in it for me?

If you want to work close to home, with daytime hours, evenings off, and Christmas holiday, this role offers a great opportunity.

Enjoy working with fresh, quality produce in a stunning environment.

Be part of the senior management team at this exclusive location.

Benefits include a free meal on shift, uniform, career development opportunities, and discounts at over 850 retailers.

Monthly team competitions with vouchers and other perks are also available.

Next steps…

If you believe you are suitable and the schedule fits your needs, we would love to hear from you!

An interview and kitchen visit are required for this role.

IFG is committed to safeguarding children. Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, paid for by IFG.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Please specify any assistance needed during the interview process in your application. All information is confidential and GDPR compliant.