Chef

Royal Hospital Chelsea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Hospital Chelsea is seeking an experienced Chef to join our Catering Team, delivering high quality meals for Chelsea Pensioners and guests. You will work across the Great Hall and Infirmary, contributing to both daily dining and special events while upholding hygiene and safety standards.

This hands‑on role involves collaboration with senior chefs, maintaining high food quality and presentation, and ensuring consistency in service across kitchen, larder and pastry sections.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a professional kitchen environment.
• Pride in producing high quality food and presentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high standards.
• Thrives in a collaborative, team‑focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve high quality meals across the Great Hall and the Margaret Thatcher Infirmary.
• Support day‑to‑day dining services and a varied programme of events and functions.
• Maintain food hygiene, health and safety, and food quality standards.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Positive attitude

Job description

Are you a passionate chef looking for a role where your skills can make a genuine impact every day?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Chef to join our talented Catering Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in the unique and historic surroundings of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, helping to create exceptional dining experiences for our Chelsea Pensioners and guests.

As a Chef, you will prepare, cook and serve high quality meals across both the Great Hall and the Margaret Thatcher Infirmary. Working within our Kitchen, Larder and Pastry sections, you will gain exposure to a variety of catering operations while supporting both day-to-day dining services and special events.

This is a hands‑on role where no two days are the same. You will work closely with senior chefs to deliver outstanding food, contribute to memorable functions and events, and help maintain the high standards for which our Catering Team is known. You will also play an important role in ensuring excellent food hygiene, health and safety, and food quality standards are consistently achieved.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working in a professional kitchen environment.
• Takes pride in producing high quality food and presentation.
• Has excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high standards.
• Thrives in a collaborative, team‑focused environment.
• Brings energy, enthusiasm and a positive approach to their work.

What you'll enjoy:

• Working in one of the UK's most distinctive and prestigious organisations.
• Preparing high quality food for a valued community and special guests.
• Opportunities to support a varied programme of events and functions.
• Being part of a supportive and professional catering team.

This is a full‑time position working any five days from seven, including weekends. Shift patterns are:

• 06:00 to 14:00
• 11:00 to 19:00

Occasional later finishes may be required to support events and functions.

If you're passionate about creating exceptional food, enjoy working in a unique environment, and want to be part of a team that makes a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.