School Kitchen Manager – Fresh, Seasonal Meals (Daytime)

Impact Food Group; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Uniform provided

Training & development

Free qualifications

Staff discount

Monthly incentives

Job summary

Impact Food Group (IFG) is recruiting a Cook Manager to lead a school kitchen in Walton-on-Thames. The role runs Monday to Friday, 7.30am–3pm (35 hours/week) for 39 weeks per year, with a salary of £26,000 per annum.

You will manage a kitchen team, plan menus, and deliver fresh, seasonal meals to students. We offer daytime hours, holidays off, free meals on shift, uniform provided, and opportunities for training and progression, plus staff discounts and incentives.

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.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with pride in maintaining high standards.

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

Leadership

Team management

Menu planning

Organizational skills

Communication

Hands-on

Job description

Impact Food Group (IFG) is recruiting a Cook Manager to lead a school kitchen in Walton-on-Thames. The role runs Monday to Friday, 7.30am–3pm (35 hours/week) for 39 weeks per year, with a salary of £26,000 per annum.

You will manage a kitchen team, plan menus, and deliver fresh, seasonal meals to students. We offer daytime hours, holidays off, free meals on shift, uniform provided, and opportunities for training and progression, plus staff discounts and incentives.