Cook
Location: Barnet, London — a five minute walk from High Barnet tube station
Start: September 2021

Opportunity for an exceptional candidate to be a cook, shaping a new Ark secondary school in Barnet Ark Pioneer Academy opened its doors to our brand new building in Barnet in September 2019 and welcomed in our first year 7. This year we have just two year groups and by the time our eldest reach year 13, we’ll have over a thousand pupils. We work hard to deliver a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country. Our vision is that every pupil leaves Ark Pioneer with real options, be it embarking on the university course of their choice or starting out in their chosen career.

As Cook, you will work with an integral part of ensuring Ark Pioneer Academy is a happy and enjoyable place for pupils, staff and visitors by ensuring the highest quality of food provision.

The ideal candidate will

 • Have demonstrable experience of cooking for an organisation
 • Be passionate about providing high-quality food
 • Share the Ark Pioneer vision and be aligned with the six pillars underpinning it (see attached)

Please submit your application by 9am on Tuesday 31st August. Early applications welcome. For a confidential conversation with the Principal or Chef Manager about the role, please email r.shah@arkpioneer.org and we will arrange a call.

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 31st August

Interviews: Interviews will take place in the week following the closing date, or earlier if exceptional candidates apply

Salary: Point 7 on the Ark Support staff scale for Outer London - £22,992.00 pa

Contract: 0.9 FTE, term-time only, permanent contract

We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.

Job Description.pdf

Ark Pioneer Academy Vision and Pillars.pdf