School Kitchen Manager - Lead Fresh, Seasonal Meals

Impact Food Group; Godalming; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Uniform provided

All school holidays off

Daytime hours

Job summary

Impact Food Group (IFG) is seeking a Cook Manager at St Edmunds Catholic Primary School in Godalming to lead a kitchen team and deliver fresh, seasonal meals to students. The role is hands-on with responsibilities from planning menus to ensuring safety and service efficiency.

Working Monday to Friday, 7.30am–3pm, 39 weeks per year, you will oversee daily operations, support staff, and liaise with onsite clients to maintain high standards. Salary is £25,000 per annum with good work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen, ideally in schools or high-volume catering.
• Skilled in preparing fresh, seasonal food.
• Strong people management and team leadership skills.
• Good organisational and communication skills.

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

Kitchen management

Food hygiene

Team leadership

Menu planning

Job description

Impact Food Group (IFG) is seeking a Cook Manager at St Edmunds Catholic Primary School in Godalming to lead a kitchen team and deliver fresh, seasonal meals to students. The role is hands-on with responsibilities from planning menus to ensuring safety and service efficiency.

Working Monday to Friday, 7.30am–3pm, 39 weeks per year, you will oversee daily operations, support staff, and liaise with onsite clients to maintain high standards. Salary is £25,000 per annum with good work-life balance.