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ISS Facilities Services; West Chiltington; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time contract

Annualised pay

Job summary

ISS Facilities Services is seeking a Catering Team Leader to oversee daily catering operations at a school in West Chiltington. The role focuses on leading the team to deliver high-quality meals and exceptional service while upholding food safety standards.

You will manage menus, dietary requirements, stock, ordering, production and waste, and build strong relationships with students, staff and colleagues. This is a term‑time‑only contract with annualised pay, paid monthly, with ongoing training

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering supervisory, team leader, or management role is desirable but not essential as full training is provided.
• Food preparation and customer service skills desirable.
• Good understanding of food safety, health & safety, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A proactive, and customer‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the catering team to deliver excellent food and service standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety, safeguarding, and company policies.
• Deliver high-quality meals in line with menus, dietary requirements, and food standards.
• Build positive relationships with clients, students, and colleagues.
• Manage stock, ordering, food production, and waste control effectively.
• Maintain accurate records and complete required reporting.

Job description

Job Details

• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 10:30 - 14:00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hourly Rate: £13.01
• Location: West Chiltington, RH20 2JY
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job Type: Permanent
• Posting date: 8 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 7 Nov 2026

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about great food, excellent customer service, and leading a successful team?

Join ISS and play a key role in delivering nutritious, high-quality meals that enhance the school day for students.

As a Catering Team Leader, you'll oversee the day-to-day catering operation, leading and motivating your team to deliver an outstanding dining experience while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, safety, and customer service.

You’ll build strong relationships with students, school staff, and colleagues, helping to create a welcoming environment where great food is at the heart of the school community.

At ISS, you’ll be part of a company that values its people and provides opportunities to learn, develop, and grow. One of the key benefits of this role is the term‑time‑only contract with annualised pay. This means your salary is spread evenly across 12 months and paid monthly, giving you the security of a regular income throughout the year, including during school and college holiday periods.

The Role

• Lead and motivate the catering team to deliver excellent food and service standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety, safeguarding, and company policies.
• Deliver high-quality meals in line with menus, dietary requirements, and food standards.
• Build positive relationships with clients, students, and colleagues.
• Manage stock, ordering, food production, and waste control effectively.
• Maintain accurate records and complete required reporting.

About You

• Experience in a catering supervisory, team leader, or management role is desirable but not essential as full training is provided.
• Food preparation and customer service skills desirable.
• Good understanding of food safety, health & safety, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A proactive, and customer‑focused approach.

As this role is based within a school environment, successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. ISS will arrange and cover the cost of this as part of the onboarding process.

The Company

ISS is a world‑leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.

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ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team.