Cook Manager

About IFG

Welcome to IFG, we are one of the fastest growing education catering companies in the country and were recently awarded Education Caterer of the Year at the Food service Catey Awards. IFG has four brand names:
Cucina, Innovate, Hutchison & Chapter One.

Cook Manager to be based at St Thomas of Canterbury, Guildford, GU1 2SX
. The role has Monday to Friday working days, 7.30am–3pm for 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days) and pays £22,575 per year.

• Head up the kitchen team, ensuring services run smoothly and all due diligence is adhered to.
• Prepare fresh seasonal ingredients at volume.
• Manage kitchen operations and liaise directly with onsite clients.

We’re open to people with great cooking and people management skills. Candidates should have experience as a Cook/ Chef Manager, be able to cook using fresh seasonal ingredients at volume, and manage kitchen staff.

• Daytime hours with weekends and evenings free.
• School holidays off for work‑life balance.
• Free meal supplied on each shift (and uniform).
• Free qualifications and career development opportunities.
• Staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers.
• Monthly opportunities for best teams to win shopping vouchers.

An interview and kitchen visit will be required for this role.

IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which IFG will pay for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer – if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements.