Head Chef (6 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Greensleeves Care; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit charity is looking for a Head Chef for a 6-month fixed term contract at The Meadowcroft in Tooting. The role will involve creating varied menus suitable for special diets, managing kitchen budgets, and ensuring hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant food hygiene qualifications and experience in a professional kitchen environment. The position promises a rewarding career in a modern care home that values team contributions.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free learning and development

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Draw up varied menus that incorporate choice and balance.
• Cater for special occasions within the home.
• Control stocks and purchases within allocated budgets.

Skills

Relevant food hygiene and food preparation qualifications

Understanding of the importance of food for residents

Experience of serving food in a professional environment

Job description

Head Chef (6 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Email your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria of the person specification to: [e-mail]

About Us

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.

Join Our Team at The Meadowcroft – A Modern, Purpose-Built Home Where You Can Truly Make a Difference

Welcome to The Meadowcroft Care Home in Tooting, a stunning, state-of-the-art home opened in 2023 and designed from the ground up to be a warm, uplifting place to live and work. With light-filled lounges, beautiful landscaped gardens, a stylish café, cinema room and dedicated wellbeing spaces, The Meadowcroft offers an environment that feels more like a contemporary boutique hotel than a traditional care home.

Run by Greensleeves Care, a leading not-for-profit charity, our focus is entirely on people – not profits. That means excellent staffing levels, high-quality training, and a genuine commitment to supporting both residents and colleagues to thrive. Whether you’re an experienced professional or new to care, you’ll join a friendly, passionate team who take pride in delivering personalised, compassionate support every day.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported and your work makes a real difference, The Meadowcroft is the perfect place to settle, develop and shine.

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 responsibly 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.