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£16 per hour

Term time only

Can offer the following options: 

35 hrs per week - (7am to 2.30pm daily with 30-minute unpaid break)

or

25 hours per week – (9.30am to 2.30pm daily)

or

12 hours per week – term time (7am to 1pm + 8.30am to2.30pm) 2 days a week - batch cooking only

Additional flexibility between the hours above may be considered

Some paid overtime required on occasions

Occupational pension scheme. Attendance Bonus Scheme

We are looking to recruit an experienced cook to join our busy restaurant team at Ashcroft Technology Academy. Working under the Restaurant Manager, the successful candidate will be required to plan, prepare and cook meals for students and staff. We are looking for someone with good organisation and communication skills who has experience of working in a pressured kitchen environment. 

The main duties include responsibility for the day to day, preparation and cooking of meals using fresh ingredients, to meet the needs of its users. Other duties will include serving food during lunch service, assisting with monitoring stock levels and ensuring all kitchen equipment is suitably maintained to ensure a high standard of hygiene is maintained and complied with. The role is very hands on and would ideally suit someone who has catered for large volume and with the relevant catering qualifications, although training and support will be provided by the Restaurant Manager.

The batch cooking option would be to a large volume. Preparing and cooking of meals using fresh ingredients, to meet the needs of the Academy. Several recipes to include meat, vegetarian and some vegan options. 1 day to be a Friday with the option of either a Tuesday or Wednesday.

The post has no responsibility for the running of the kitchen.

The Academy is extremely popular and is very heavily oversubscribed for places. It also has an excellent track record of public examination results and high standards of student behavior. The Academy also has a well-earned reputation for its catering provision and is very popular with students.

Detail of this post and an application form are available to download from our website www.ashcroftacademy.org.uk or telephone us on 020 8812 3553.

You should complete your application form electronically as soon as possible and return it via email to recruitment@ashcroftacademy.org.uk. 

Closing date: Friday 26 June 2026 (at noon)

Although the Academy reserves the right to interview suitable candidates for the post whose applications are received prior to this date.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. ATA safeguards children and actively promotes their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ATA is an equal opportunities employer. 

Ashcroft Technology Academy

100 West Hill,

Putney,

London

SW15 2UT

Tel: 020 8877 0357

Email: recruitment@ashcroftacademy.org.uk

Web: www.ashcroftacademy.org.uk

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils