Chef Manager
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Chef Manager
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group (IFG) is one of England’s fastest-growing school food providers, serving around one million students every day across more than 1,500 schools. This role is for a new school opening in the SE1 area (Waterloo, London).
- Salary: £38,000 per year
- Working Days: Monday to Friday
- Shifts: 7am-4:30pm (45 hours per week)
- Working Weeks: 42 weeks per year (term time, inset days and 3 additional weeks)
- Job Type: Permanent - Full-time
- Closing date: 16/06/2026
Job Description
As a Chef Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for running a high-volume kitchen, serving fresh, seasonal meals to hundreds of students every day. This is a hands-on, leadership role where you’ll manage your team, maintain high standards, and ensure smooth, efficient service.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Daytime hours, no evenings or weekends
- All school holidays off
- Free meals on shift and uniform provided
- Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities
- Access to free qualifications
- Staff discount scheme across 850+ retailers
- Monthly team incentives with the chance to win shopping vouchers
Additional Information
An interview, trade test and kitchen visit will be required as part of the recruitment process. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group (IFG) are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and children’s barred list check, which IFG will pay for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer. If you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.