Assistant Head Chef

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Assistant Head Chef The closing date is 11 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Do you want to have a direct impact on improving peoples wellbeing? A fantastic opportunity has become available to join a dedicated and passionate team that takes pride in the production and service of high quality, freshly made, nutritious and well-presented range of food to meet the needs of our patients, staff and visitors in a safe and well managed environment. Main duties of the job To adhere to the NHS National standards for healthcare food and drink 2022.To prepare and ensure meals are delivered and served appropriately, including relevant portion size. To oversee the production of food to a range of customers and to ensure the food safety standards are adhered to. To assist monitoring stock levels, ensure appropriate rotation of stock. Contribute to a positive attitude towards learning opportunities within the company. To record and monitor, and if required, take action to ensure that high standards are maintained, (complying with Health and Safety and Food Handling and Hygiene Regulations) and feedback to your Line Manager About us With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre. Details Date posted 28 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £31,554 to £33,270 a year pa inc HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-8348965-DE-CA Job locations St Georges Hospital Trust Blacksahw Road Tooting SW17 0QT United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities *****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role***** Job description Job responsibilities *****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role***** Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a professional kitchen environment Experience of completing