School Kitchen Manager | Daytime, Term-Time Role

Impact Food Group; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Holidays off

Free meal on shift

Provided uniform

Job summary

Impact Food Group is recruiting a Cook Manager for a Maidstone school site. You will oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, lead a catering team, and prepare fresh, seasonal meals for students, with term-time hours and a 39-week year.

The role emphasizes strong people management, high hygiene standards, and close collaboration with onsite stakeholders to ensure smooth service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen, ideally in schools or high-volume catering environments.
• Skilled in preparing fresh, seasonal food.
• Strong people management and team leadership skills.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with pride in maintaining high standards.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Leading, motivating, and developing your catering team.
• Preparing and serving fresh, seasonal meals for the school.
• Planning menus, managing stock, and ensuring compliance with food hygiene and safety standards.
• Liaising directly with onsite clients and stakeholders.
• Ensuring service runs smoothly and efficiently.

Skills

People management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Job description

Impact Food Group is recruiting a Cook Manager for a Maidstone school site. You will oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, lead a catering team, and prepare fresh, seasonal meals for students, with term-time hours and a 39-week year.

The role emphasizes strong people management, high hygiene standards, and close collaboration with onsite stakeholders to ensure smooth service delivery.