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Business Development Chef

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United Kingdom , Reading

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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. We one of England’s fastest-growing school food providers, serving around one million students every day across more than 1,500 schools. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, nutritious meals that support student wellbeing and enjoyment. Our brands include Innovate, Cucina, Chapter One (Independent Schools), Hutchison, and Dolce, reflecting our breadth of experience and reach across the school catering sector. As an organisation we are 900+ sites, with continued growth year on year. Due to continued business growth an exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Business Development Chef to join the Chapter One team. Reporting to our Food Director you will joining a growing Food team that is making a real impact on the success of Impact Food Group.

Job Responsibility:

  • Sales Presentations & Business Retention
  • Preparing and presenting in their region (and supporting neighbouring presentations)
  • Retention – supporting with added value and business retention presentations – Including auditing and development plans for the sites
  • Deliver a centre of excellence
  • For each brand support and develop the food offer (in line with the Brand Standards)
  • Implement a PVR
  • Highest standards of Health and Safety, and food safety
  • Hosting schools that are struggling to maintain standards to develop teams
  • Mobilisation support – doing site visits and driving brand standard audits
  • Identifying Talent
  • Building a team to support with presentations
  • Pipelining future talent in the business and supporting growth from the Regional Support Chefs
  • Food Development
  • Pressure testing recipes
  • Localising the offer to fit the needs of the business to ensure local sales are not being missed due to regional demands
  • Hospitality cover/support – driving more sales in this area

Requirements:

  • Formal culinary qualification NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent with 3 years' experience in a similar role
  • Computer literate, Microsoft office programmes (Word, Excel, & Powerpoint), alongside our Catering management systems
  • A strong understanding of menu/concept development, cost controls and operations
  • Excellent leadership, communication (both in person and on 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 offer:
  • 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
  • An employee wellbeing platform
  • Access to a salary sacrifice electric car scheme
  • IFG rewards for highstreets discounts
  • Annual Summer Party with company awards
  • Car Allowance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 11, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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