School Kitchen Leader - High-Volume Chef Manager

Impact Food Group; Swanscombe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Free meals on shift

Uniform provided

Staff discount scheme

Job summary

Impact Food Group is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead a high-volume kitchen in a school setting, delivering fresh, seasonal meals for hundreds of students each day. You will manage a team, maintain high standards and ensure smooth service for term-time operation.

The role requires strong leadership, kitchen operations experience, and excellent organisation to plan menus, control stock and budgets while upholding food hygiene and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a high-volume kitchen
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Ability to plan menus, manage stock and budgets
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Hands-on approach with pride in high standards

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the catering team
• Prepare and serve fresh, seasonal meals at high volume
• Plan menus, manage stock and control budgets
• Ensure food hygiene, safety and compliance standards
• Build relationships with onsite clients and stakeholders
• Oversee service from prep to finish

Job description

Impact Food Group is recruiting a Chef Manager to lead a high-volume kitchen in a school setting, delivering fresh, seasonal meals for hundreds of students each day. You will manage a team, maintain high standards and ensure smooth service for term-time operation.

The role requires strong leadership, kitchen operations experience, and excellent organisation to plan menus, control stock and budgets while upholding food hygiene and compliance.