Area Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Education
Business Area: Education
Place of Work: Berkshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 (TERM TIME ONLY ROLE)
Context
We are currently recruiting for an Area Manager to undertake the day to day management of an area covering a number of Client/Customer
sites typically of up to Β£1.5m per annum turnover, or approximately 12-16 schools.
Job Description
As the Area Manager you will directly manage the Catering Managers and Cleaning Supervisors and take ownership of service quality, consistency and compliance across teams.
- Health and Safety compliance. Actively and positively implement and promote Health and Safety initiatives involving your team at all stages.
- Ensure compliance to all food development process and procedures.
- Ensure your area team are briefed and compliant with the Food Policies (i.e. cultural, religious, ethnic, allergies, special diets)
- Build and maintain strong relationships and develop effective two way communication with Clients, and other stakeholders providing regular feedback to your Line Manager
- Adopt and maintain a people-focussed management approach
- In liaison with the Operations Manager initiate and implement new ideas that will drive improved satisfaction to our Customers, Clients, Teams and Stakeholders
- Review performance and ensure timely action plans are developed and implemented to drive improved performance throughout your area
- Maintain strict financial control to ensure delivery of sales, costs and profit targets
- This list is not exhaustive, any other duties as and when required
Professional and personal competencies/qualifications
- High energy and drive to deliver beyond expectations
- High level focus on the achievement of targeted results
- Eye for detail ensuring compliance on contract, SLA and legislation
- A minimum 1 yearsβ experience as an Area Manager in school catering or equivalent, or the potential to develop with additional training and development
- Excellent communications skills and willingness to share knowledge, experience and best practice with others
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, customers and colleagues
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 itβs 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. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0330 311 2739 Please click on the following link for more information on this role: Job Description
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.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Building & Personnel Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Area Manager roles across ISS Facility Services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Building & Personnel Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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