School Kitchen Manager (Relief) – Daytime, Term-Time

Impact Food Group; North Shields; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Provided uniform

Staff discount scheme across 850+ to

Monthly team incentives

Job summary

Impact Food Group (IFG) is seeking a Cook Manager (relief) to lead a school kitchen team and serve fresh, seasonal meals to students. Based initially at Preston Grange Primary School, with flexibility to move to nearby sites.

Working Monday to Friday, 8:00am–1:30pm (27.5 hours/week) across 39 term weeks. Pay £16,909.75 per annum. Includes supportive team, training opportunities, and DBS checks.

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 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

Leadership

Team management

Food preparation

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Impact Food Group (IFG) is seeking a Cook Manager (relief) to lead a school kitchen team and serve fresh, seasonal meals to students. Based initially at Preston Grange Primary School, with flexibility to move to nearby sites.

Working Monday to Friday, 8:00am–1:30pm (27.5 hours/week) across 39 term weeks. Pay £16,909.75 per annum. Includes supportive team, training opportunities, and DBS checks.