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Chef Manager

United Kingdom, Corbridge 21930.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted January 12, 2026
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We are one of the fastest growing, education catering companies in the country and were recently awarded Education Caterer of the year at the Foodservice Catey Awards. IFG has 4 amazing brands, Cucina, Innovate, Hutchison & Chapter One. We want awesome people to help us feed more children better food. The role is at Corbridge Middle School, working Monday to Friday, 8am-2pm (30 hours per week), 39 weeks per year (term time & inset days).

Job Responsibility

  • Cooking using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume
  • Managing kitchen and liaising directly with onsite clients
  • Head up the team, making sure service runs smoothly and that all due diligence is adhered to

Requirements

  • Experienced Chef Manager
  • Great cooking and people management skills
  • Used to cooking using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume
  • Managing kitchen and liaising directly with onsite clients
  • Head up the team, making sure service runs smoothly and that all due diligence is adhered to
  • Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check

What we offer

  • Bonus potential of up to 10% of salary
  • Free meals on shift & IFG uniform
  • Company pension and other great IFG benefits
  • Free qualifications and career development opportunities
  • Staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers
  • Monthly opportunities for the best teams to win shopping vouchers

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