High-Volume School Kitchen Manager | Lead & Develop Team

Impact Food Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

No evenings or weekends

School holidays off

Free meals on shift

Uniform provided

Training & development

Free qualifications

Staff discount scheme

Job summary

Impact Food Group is recruiting a Chef Manager at Westminster City School, SW1E to lead a high-volume kitchen serving hundreds of students. You will manage a catering team, plan menus, control stock and budgets, and ensure food hygiene and compliance.

The role offers daytime hours, term-time weeks (42 weeks), 45 hours per week, with no evenings or weekends, plus meal on shift and uniform. You’ll develop staff, maintain high standards and build strong client relationships on site.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a kitchen, ideally in schools or high-volume catering environments.
• Proven ability to cook fresh, seasonal food at high volumes.
• Strong people management and team leadership skills.
• Experience managing kitchen operations, stock, and compliance.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and pride in maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating, and developing your catering team.
• Preparing and serving fresh, seasonal meals at high volume.
• Planning menus, managing stock, and controlling budgets.
• Ensuring all food hygiene, safety, and compliance standards are met.
• Building strong relationships with onsite clients and stakeholders.
• Overseeing the smooth running of service, from prep to finish.

Skills

Kitchen management

High-volume catering

People management

Stock management

Organisational skills

Proactive hands-on

Job description

Impact Food Group is recruiting a Chef Manager at Westminster City School, SW1E to lead a high-volume kitchen serving hundreds of students. You will manage a catering team, plan menus, control stock and budgets, and ensure food hygiene and compliance.

The role offers daytime hours, term-time weeks (42 weeks), 45 hours per week, with no evenings or weekends, plus meal on shift and uniform. You’ll develop staff, maintain high standards and build strong client relationships on site.