Executive Culinary Operations Manager

4 days ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Impact Food Group Full time

We are one of the fastest growing education catering companies in the country, and we're committed to serving high-quality meals to children. As an Executive Culinary Operations Manager at Impact Food Group, you will be responsible for heading up our kitchen team and ensuring that service runs smoothly.

**Job Summary:**

  • Manage a team of chefs and kitchen staff to deliver exceptional food quality and customer service
  • Liaise with onsite clients to understand their needs and preferences
  • Oversee kitchen operations to ensure efficiency and productivity

**Requirements:**

  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role or as a senior chef
  • Excellent culinary skills and knowledge of nutrition and menu planning
  • Strong leadership and communication skills to motivate and manage a team

**What We Offer:**

  • A competitive salary of £28,000 per year
  • Bonus potential of up to 10% of salary based on performance
  • Free meals on shift and uniform provided
  • Pension and other great company benefits

**Location:** Our kitchens are located in various schools across the UK, including Oakbank Secondary School in Reading, RG7. As an Executive Culinary Operations Manager, you will be based in one of these locations and will be responsible for managing the kitchen team and overseeing kitchen operations.

**Working Hours:** The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 7am-4:30pm, with 45 hours of work per week. This is a term-time only role, with 42 weeks of work per year. You will have all school holidays off, giving you the opportunity for some great work-life balance.



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