School Catering Team Leader — Term-Time Role

ISS UK Limited; Steyning; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS UK Limited is recruiting a Catering Team Leader to oversee day-to-day catering at school sites. You’ll lead and motivate the team to deliver high‑quality meals, ensure food safety and compliance, and manage stock and reporting.

This is a term-time‑only, annualised pay role with monthly salary. A full UK driving licence and Enhanced DBS check are required, and you will travel between local sites as Area Relief Team Leader.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering supervisory role is desirable but training is provided.
• Knowledge of food safety, health & safety, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and people leadership skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

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 standards.
• Build positive relationships with clients, students and colleagues.
• Manage stock, ordering, production and waste control effectively.
• Maintain accurate records and complete required reporting.

Skills

Catering supervision

Team leadership

Food safety

Customer service

Job description

ISS UK Limited is recruiting a Catering Team Leader to oversee day-to-day catering at school sites. You’ll lead and motivate the team to deliver high‑quality meals, ensure food safety and compliance, and manage stock and reporting.

This is a term-time‑only, annualised pay role with monthly salary. A full UK driving licence and Enhanced DBS check are required, and you will travel between local sites as Area Relief Team Leader.