Kitchen Manager
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £15.20 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, NW9 6DT |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Dec 2026 |
Summary
Kitchen Manager
Contract: Education
Location: London, NW9 6DT
Hours of work: 38
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Hourly Rate: £15.20
We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for food and a desire to grow within a supportive, development-focused environment.
As a Kitchen Manager with ISS UK, you will work closely with your team to deliver an exceptional catering service, with your primary focus on providing great food and an excellent customer experience.
You will take overall responsibility for the kitchen and catering operation, setting and maintaining high standards while managing performance in line with agreed budgets and targets.
A key part of your role will be providing positive leadership, motivating your team and building strong, lasting relationships with your client, students and colleagues.
The Role
Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of kitchen operations.
Manage and motivate your team to deliver a consistently high standard of customer-focused service.
Consult with your client on menus and provide customer feedback to the Company.
Ensure your team understands the importance of excellent customer service, food quality and presentation.
Maintain financial control of labour, food and materials, ensuring costs remain within agreed targets.
Ensure food production quantities are accurate, portion control is maintained and waste is minimised.
Ensure all food safety, hygiene and Health and Safety standards are consistently maintained.
Oversee stock control, ordering and kitchen organisation to ensure the smooth running of the operation.
About You
Previous experience as a Catering Manager or the potential to develop into the role from a Catering Assistant through additional training and development.
Understanding of school catering, with excellent food preparation and cooking skills.
A good understanding of Health and Safety requirements and accident prevention.
Ability to understand and manage profit and loss.
Good understanding of kitchen software, such as Cypad, or a willingness to learn.
A positive and proactive attitude.
Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with clients, customers and colleagues.
Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or equivalent.
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. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou,
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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.
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