Head Chef

Greensleeves Care; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected care charity in London is seeking a Head Chef to manage kitchen operations. You will create diverse menus catering to various dietary needs, ensure compliance with food hygiene standards, and utilize a company pension scheme among other benefits. Previous experience in a professional kitchen and relevant food preparation qualifications are essential for this role.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Length of Service Awards

Cycle to work scheme

Free learning and development

Qualifications

• Relevant food hygiene and food preparation qualifications are required.
• Experience of serving food in a professional environment preferred.
• Understanding of the importance of food for the residents is critical.

Responsibilities

• Draw up varied menus for residents with special diets.
• Cater for special occasions within the home.
• Control stocks and purchases within budgets.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and safety rules are followed.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Experience in food service

Understanding of balanced diets

Education

Relevant food preparation qualifications

Job description

Home: Torkington House Location: Creswick Rd, London W3 9HF Pay details: £18.59 per hour Hours: BANK Posted date: 18/11/2025 Closing date: 01/12/2025

Call us on [Home Number], or email your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria of the person specification to [Homes Recruitment email [e-mail]].

About Us

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities?
At Greensleeves Care we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 27 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

As a Head Chef, you will:

• Draw up varied menus which incorporate choice, are balanced and which are suitable to special diets, such as low fat, diabetic or those as a result of religious beliefs.
• Cater for special occasions within the home.
• Control stocks and purchases thereby allocating the quantity of materials.
• Keep the purchase of materials within allocated budgets
• Ensure that the kitchen hygiene and safety rules are observed by all colleagues

To apply, you will need:

• Relevant food hygiene and food preparation qualifications
• An understanding of the importance of food for the residents
• An understanding of the importance of a balanced and varied diet
• Experience of serving food in a professional environment

Rewards & Benefits Package

• Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 year
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free learning and development – Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider
• Free DBS

DBS

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Greensleeves Care Core Values

Respect– We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.

Openness– We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.

Responsibility– We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibility towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note this role is open to UK-based candidates only.