Term-Time School Kitchen Chef – Fresh, High-Volume Cooking

Impact Food Group; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Ongoing training

Job summary

Impact Food Group is seeking a Cook to join our school catering team at a new location near Bracknell (RG12). Working Monday to Friday, 6:30am–3:30pm (45 hours per week) across 37 weeks per year (term time plus inset days) to deliver high‑quality meals for students and staff.

You will assist the Chef Manager with preparation, cook with fresh ingredients for high‑volume service, and keep the kitchen clean and safe.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef, ideally within a school or contract catering environment
• Passion for cooking with fresh ingredients and delivering quality food
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safety standards
• Reliability and pride in maintaining high standards

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of main meals and snacks
• Cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients for high-volume service (200+ covers)
• Supporting with occasional counter service and till work
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised kitchen and dining environment at all times

Skills

Chef experience

Fresh ingredients

High-volume kitchen

Teamwork

Food hygiene

Reliability

Positive attitude

Job description

Impact Food Group is seeking a Cook to join our school catering team at a new location near Bracknell (RG12). Working Monday to Friday, 6:30am–3:30pm (45 hours per week) across 37 weeks per year (term time plus inset days) to deliver high‑quality meals for students and staff.

You will assist the Chef Manager with preparation, cook with fresh ingredients for high‑volume service, and keep the kitchen clean and safe.