Kitchen Manager: Lead a Winning School Catering Team

ISS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS in London is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a catering operation, ensuring excellent food quality and customer service. You will manage day-to-day kitchen activities, lead a team, and work with the client on menus while controlling labour and food costs.

Strong health and safety focus and familiarity with kitchen software will support smooth operations. Applicants should have a passion for food, be able to develop the team, and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues in a

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen and catering operations.
• Leadership with ability to motivate teams.
• Strong food safety and health & safety knowledge.
• Experience managing budgets and resources.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day management of kitchen operations.
• Manage and motivate your team to deliver high customer-focused service.
• Consult with your client on menus and provide feedback.
• Ensure team maintains food quality, presentation and safety.
• Maintain financial control of labour, food and materials.
• Ensure accurate production quantities, portion control and minimise waste.
• Maintain all safety standards.
• Oversee stock control, ordering and kitchen organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Customer service

Food safety

P&L management

Tools

Cypad

Job description

ISS in London is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a catering operation, ensuring excellent food quality and customer service. You will manage day-to-day kitchen activities, lead a team, and work with the client on menus while controlling labour and food costs.

Strong health and safety focus and familiarity with kitchen software will support smooth operations. Applicants should have a passion for food, be able to develop the team, and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues in a