School Kitchen Manager: Lead High-Volume, Daytime Hours

Impact Food Group; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Holidays off

Free meals on shift

Uniform provided

Staff discount scheme

Monthly incentives

Job summary

Impact Food Group (IFG) is seeking a Chef Manager to run a high‑volume kitchen delivering fresh, seasonal meals to hundreds of students daily. This hands‑on leadership role requires motivating your team and maintaining top standards.

You will plan menus, manage stock and budgets, ensure food hygiene and safety compliance, and build strong relationships with onsite clients and stakeholders. Daytime hours, with no evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a catering team in a high-volume setting.
• Proven ability to plan menus and manage stock.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.

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 the smooth running of service from prep to finish.
• Demonstrate proactive hands-on leadership and maintain high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

High-volume catering

Food hygiene

Budget management

Menu planning

Job description

Impact Food Group (IFG) is seeking a Chef Manager to run a high‑volume kitchen delivering fresh, seasonal meals to hundreds of students daily. This hands‑on leadership role requires motivating your team and maintaining top standards.

You will plan menus, manage stock and budgets, ensure food hygiene and safety compliance, and build strong relationships with onsite clients and stakeholders. Daytime hours, with no evenings or weekends.