School Kitchen Manager – High-Volume, Daytime Role

Impact Food Group; Fareham; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free meals on shift

Uniform provided

Staff discount scheme

Résumé du poste

Impact Food Group is hiring a Chef Manager at Portsmouth Academy (PO1) to run a high-volume kitchen serving hundreds of students.

This hands-on leadership role requires managing a catering team, planning menus, controlling stock and budgets, and ensuring food hygiene and compliance. Working Monday to Friday, 7am–4pm, 42 weeks per year includes term time, inset days and three additional weeks.

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.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Chef Manager

Team leadership

High-volume catering

Stock management

Menu planning

Budget control

Food hygiene

Communication skills

Description du poste

Impact Food Group is hiring a Chef Manager at Portsmouth Academy (PO1) to run a high-volume kitchen serving hundreds of students.

This hands-on leadership role requires managing a catering team, planning menus, controlling stock and budgets, and ensuring food hygiene and compliance. Working Monday to Friday, 7am–4pm, 42 weeks per year includes term time, inset days and three additional weeks.