Business Development Chef

2 weeks ago


York and North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Impact Food Group Full time

Business Development Chef (York Area) Impact Food Group Salary: Excellent Salary / Package plus Great Benefits Location: York / Hull (Hybrid / Remote) About the Role At Impact Food Group, we’re more than a school caterer. The people are the heart of what we do. We’re driven by creating a positive food culture and helping more students eat better food. Making a positive social impact is at the centre of our identity. We tirelessly learn, develop and make improvements in every way, every day. Our distinct, industry‑leading brands – Innovate, Cucina, Hutchison and Chapter One – cater for over 600,000 students. We operate across 900+ sites and are growing year on year. Due to continued business growth an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Chef to join the Food team. Reporting to our Food Director, you will help drive impact across the group. Key Responsibilities Sales presentations and business retention Prepare and present in your region, supporting neighbouring presentations Support business retention presentations, including auditing and development plans for sites Deliver a centre of excellence for each brand, supporting and developing the food offer in line with Brand Standards Implement a PVR and maintain highest standards of Health and Safety, and food safety Host schools that struggle to maintain standards, developing their teams Mobilisation support – driving site visits and brand standard audits Identify talent, build a team to support presentations, pipeline future talent and support growth from the Regional Support Chefs Food development – pressure test recipes, localise the offer to meet business needs and ensure local sales are not missed due to regional demands Hospitality cover/support – drive more sales in this area Required Qualifications Formal culinary qualification NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent with 3+ years’ experience in a similar role Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and our catering management systems Strong understanding of menu/concept development, cost controls and operations Excellent leadership, communication (both in person and via email and Teams) and interpersonal skills Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities Ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve high performance What We’d Love to Give You Competitive salary Bonus payable upon team hitting target 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays Access to our extensive online learning platform and development opportunities Employee wellbeing platform Salary‑sacrifice electric car scheme IFG rewards for high‑street discounts Annual summer party with company awards Additional Details IFG are committed to safeguarding children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, which we cover the cost for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer. If you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail this within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Management and Manufacturing Industries: Food and Beverage Services #J-18808-Ljbffr



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