Lead School Kitchen Chef – High-Volume, Daytime Hours

Impact Food Group; Codsall; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Uniform provided

All school holidays off

Staff discount scheme across retailers

Job summary

Impact Food Group, at Codsall Community High School, seeks a Chef Manager to lead a high-volume kitchen and deliver fresh, seasonal meals to hundreds of students each day.

The role is Monday to Friday, 7am–4pm (45 hours/week), term-time with 42 weeks, with a salary of £33,000 per year. This hands-on leadership position emphasizes team development, stock planning, and strict food-safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen in schools or high-volume catering.
• Ability to cook fresh, seasonal meals at scale.
• Strong leadership and team management.
• Experience managing stock, budgets, and compliance.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach and 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 cooking

Team leadership

Budget control

Food hygiene

Communication skills

Job description

Impact Food Group, at Codsall Community High School, seeks a Chef Manager to lead a high-volume kitchen and deliver fresh, seasonal meals to hundreds of students each day.

The role is Monday to Friday, 7am–4pm (45 hours/week), term-time with 42 weeks, with a salary of £33,000 per year. This hands-on leadership position emphasizes team development, stock planning, and strict food-safety standards.