Kitchen Porter

Ark; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking a Catering Assistant to aid in food preparation and service in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in catering, excellent organizational skills, and a genuine interest in helping children learn to eat healthily. This role offers part-time hours during term time with additional benefits including higher salaries and generous pension schemes.

Benefits

Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale

Twice as many training days

Generous pension scheme

Access to Ark rewards

Interest-free loans available

Gym discounts

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Relevant catering qualifications.
• Experience working in a school environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef Manager with food preparation and service.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Support the kitchen area operations.

Skills

Basic literacy and numeracy

Experience using COSHH database

Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

GCSE level Maths and English or equivalent

Health & Safety and Food Safety qualifications

Catering experience

Experience working with children

Job description

About The Role

Hours Per Week: 20 hours per week (10.30-3.00pm) (Term Time Only plus 1 week) Start Date: As soon as possible

Note: Please note, applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis. SOPRINT application is advised.

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

Role Requirements

• A good standard of basic literacy and numeracy qualification (Essential)
• Solid experience of using COSHH database (Essential)
• Microsoft Office Skills with Excel, Word and PowerPoint (Essential)
• Right to work in the UK
• GCSE level Maths and English or equivalent level qualification
• Relevant Health & Safety and Food Safety qualifications
• Experience of catering essential
• 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 pupils and staff, with high expectations for self and others
• Genuine interest in and willingness to help children to learn how to eat healthily

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest‑free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us

We are a mixed all-through school that caters for children from nursery age through to sixth form. 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 we are ranked in the top 10% of schools nationally. All of our sixth form students received a university offer with 73% of those being a top 3rd university.

We pride ourselves on the relationships our staff have with our students, caring for them throughout their education. We also work closely with families to ensure that all our students are committed to learning and develop the character necessary to take advantage of all the opportunities we provide.

Visit arkglobe.org to learn more about us.

Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click the link.

Safeguarding Statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non‑disclosure may lead to termination of employment.

Application Notice

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on‑going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.