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Location: Ark Globe Academy, Southwark, London
Salary Details: £6,248-£6,290
Hours Per Week: 10 hours per week – Term Time Only (12:00pm -2:00pm)
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible
Note: Please note, applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis so prompt application is advised.


About the role:
To assist the Chef Manager and Catering team with all aspects of food preparation, food service, kitchen hygiene and other duties associated with the running of the academy’s serving and kitchen area


Responsibilities

• To set up the serving and dining areas as directed by the Chef Manager
• To serve food to students and staff and provide a helpful service at all times
• To work as part of a team to ensure that all service requirements are met
• To prepare and deliver refreshments for special functions, and collect and clean dirty cutlery, crockery and other serving items after functions, as and when required.
• To record food temperatures and labelling of stock items in accordance with procedures
• To carry out the responsibilities of the post in accordance with all Health and Safety and relevant legislation.
• To keep the equipment, serving counters and dining hall clean and tidy at all times
• To carry out washing up and cleaning tasks, including cleaning equipment and machinery
• To take part in deep cleans of the kitchen, food storage, serving and dining areas of the academy, as directed by the Chef Manager.

Qualification Criteria

• Right to work in the UK
• Relevant Health & Safety and Food Hygiene qualifications.
• A good standard of basic literacy and numeracy qualification (Essential)Experience
• Experience of catering preferable.
• Experience of working with children preferred.

Personal Characteristics

• Hard working, conscientious and organised.
• Excellent team player, helpful, friendly and willing to undertake extra tasks (as and when necessary)
• Good role model for both students and staff, with high expectations for self and others
• Genuine interest in and willingness to help children to learn how to eat healthily

Other

• To operate the cashless till, as required.
• To undertake Fire Marshal duties and First Aid, as required
• You may from time to time be required to support academy events eg Summer Fair, therefore flexibility is essential.
• To attend Academy Inset days to undertake relevant training – 8am until 4pm.
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils
• Undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Executive Principal or Vice Principal – Business & Community.
• This job description is subject to change with the agreement of the post holder.

About us:
Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 37 schools, educating around 27,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. Through Ark Ventures, we incubate, launch and scale initiatives that address some of the most intractable issues in education and society, both in the UK and around the world.


We offer:

• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet the needs of you and your team.
• You’ll receive 27 days annual leave
• Access to a range of discounts through the Ark Rewards Scheme which includes reduced gym memberships, discounts at major retailers and travel loans.

How to apply:
Apply via our online portal with a CV and cover letter.
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Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

In 2008 Geoffrey Chaucer Secondary and Joseph Lancaster Primary school merged to join the Ark network as Ark Globe Academy. Ark Globe Academy is a mixed all through school with student age ranging from 3-18.
At Ark Globe Academy we have the highest aspirations for all our children to ensure they are prepared for university and inspired to be leaders in their community. We offer our students a first-class education based on high quality teaching and experiences outside of the classroom.
Our school was recognised by the Government in its Parliamentary Review as an example of good practice in education and students make excellent progress at KS4. All our sixth form students received a university offer with 80% of those being a top 3rd university.
Ark Globe Sixth Form is in the top 2% of all sixth forms in the country and has received the Sixth Form of the Year award at the Ark Education Summit 2019.
School Structure
Ark Globe Academy is divided into four small schools Elbrus, Mc Kinley, Kilimanjaro and Everest, also each small school has a Dean. This ensures that personal relationships between pupils and staff develop quickly, and that a culture of excellent behaviour and shared social norms are easier to maintain.
Aims, Vision and Values
Every child has the potential to succeed and there are no excuses not to achieve that success. We expect every Ark Globe Academy students to graduate from our academy with the qualifications, skills and confidence to achieve their ambitions and go on to higher education or their chosen career.
Curriculum
Our curriculum is intended to prepare students for university and to be leaders in their community.
The Ark Globe Curriculum encompasses the total experience of the student, covering a range of activities from what is learnt in the classroom to our expectations of how our students carry themselves, and make decisions, outside of it. For us, education is much more than a qualification; it is a way of being that results in an empowered young person who is able to secure a life of purpose and meaning.
Our Mission: Preparing our students for university and to be leaders in their community