Job Description

Role:

Menu Manager

Salary:

Competitive, Good Benefits & 10% Bonus

Location:

Hybrid - Three Days Office/Site-Based & Two Days WFH; includes regular travel to schools

At

Impact Food Group

, we're more than a school caterer. 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.


Delivered by our distinct and industry leading brands;

Innovate

,

Hutchison

,

Cucina

and

Chapter One

, we cater for over

550,000 students,

operating more than 800 schools with growth each year.


We are passionate about creating exciting and student-friendly food experiences, and we need a talented Menu Manager to help us drive engagement across our digital platforms.

Role Responsibilities Include:

Menu & Recipe Management

Create, manage, and retire menu cycles within the Fourth StarChef system in alignment with seasonal updates, campaigns, and operational schedules. Ensure all recipe data is accurately entered and reflects agreed portion sizes, allergens, nutritional content, and method steps.

Ingredient & Product Management

Create and maintain accurate ingredient records within StarChef, ensuring alignment with procurement specifications and allergen legislation. Collaborate with the procurement and supply chain teams to reflect up-to-date product codes, pricing, and supplier details.

Data Analysis & Reporting

Use Fourth Analytics to generate reports on menu performance, costings, ingredient usage, and GP performance. Identify trends and opportunities for optimisation in recipe design, portion control, and supply chain efficiency.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

Act as a liaison between the Food Development team (chefs, NPD, nutrition) and Business Support (finance, operations, IT). Support testing and rollout of new menu items, including test uploads, UAT, and team training where required.

About You

Qualifications/Skills & Required Experience:

Proficient in Fourth Hospitality / Menu Manager.

Strong understanding of menu engineering, recipe costing, and inventory management.

Knowledge of allergen and nutritional regulations.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work under pressure and meet menu launch deadlines.

Experience in hospitality or foodservice menu management.

Hands-on experience with Fourth or similar hospitality management software.

Knowledge of POS systems and integration processes.

Basic understanding of food costing and recipe development

Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for reporting.

What We'd Love to Give You

Competitive salary

25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.

Company pension scheme.

Access to our extensive online Learning platform and development opportunities

An employee wellbeing platform.

IFG rewards for highstreets discounts.

Annual Summer Party with company awards.