Chef Manager

Job Title: Chef Manager

Brand: Chapter One

School Location: High March School, Beaconsfield, HP9 2PZ

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Shifts & Working hours: 7am-3.30pm (40 hours per week)

Working Weeks: 42 weeks per year

Pay Details: £41,500 per annum

As a Chef Manager, you'll take full responsibility for running a high-spec kitchen, serving fresh, seasonal meals to students every day at our independent schools. This is a hands on leadership role where you'll manage your team, maintain exceptional standards, and ensure smooth, professional service. You'll also be involved in catering events, parent functions, and special school occasions, delivering food to the highest presentation and quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, motivating, and developing your catering team
• Preparing and serving fresh, seasonal meals to a high standard
• Planning menus, managing stock, and controlling budgets
• Ensuring all food hygiene, safety, and compliance standards are met
• Building strong relationships with school clients, boarding staff, and stakeholders
• Overseeing the smooth running of service, from prep to finish
• Planning, preparing, and executing catering events, banquets, and special functions

We're looking for an experienced Chef Manager with a passion for high-spec catering and strong leadership skills.

• Proven experience managing a professional or high-standard kitchen, ideally in independent schools or premium catering environments
• Ability to cook fresh, seasonal food at a consistently high standard
• Strong people management and team leadership skills
• Experience managing kitchen operations, stock, budgets, and compliance
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A proactive, hands on approach with pride in maintaining exceptional standards
• Experience or willingness to support catering events and client functions

• Competitive salary
• Daytime hours, with some flexibility for events
• Free meals on shift
• Opportunities for ongoing training, development, and career progression
• Access to free culinary qualifications
• Staff discount scheme across 850+ retailers
• Monthly team incentives with the chance to win shopping vouchers

This is your opportunity to lead a high-spec kitchen, work on premium catering events, and develop your career in an exceptional environment.

Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which IFG will pay for.

IFG is a committed equal opportunities employer. If you require any assistance during the interview process, please detail it within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.