School Catering Team Lead - Term-Time with Annualised Pay

ISS; West Chiltington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time contract with annualised pay

Job summary

ISS is seeking a Catering Team Leader to oversee day-to-day school catering operations, leading a team to deliver high-quality meals with strong food safety and customer service standards. You will build relationships with students, staff and colleagues, ensuring compliance and efficient stock, ordering, and reporting processes.

The role is based in a school environment with term-time-only hours and annualised pay, offering monthly salary distribution.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering supervisory, team leader or management role is desirable but not essential.
• Food preparation and customer service skills desirable.
• Good understanding of food safety, health & safety, and compliance requirements.

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.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Customer service

Stock management

Communication

Job description

ISS is seeking a Catering Team Leader to oversee day-to-day school catering operations, leading a team to deliver high-quality meals with strong food safety and customer service standards. You will build relationships with students, staff and colleagues, ensuring compliance and efficient stock, ordering, and reporting processes.

The role is based in a school environment with term-time-only hours and annualised pay, offering monthly salary distribution.