Assistant Head Chef
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St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Head Chef
The closing date is 11 November 2026
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 descriptionJob 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 safety data information in line with legislation.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare or retail restaurant environment
- Can demonstrate experience of customer service
- Experiencing of cash handling and using a till.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Level 3
- C & G 706 1 & 2 ,NVQ or experience equivalent
- Allergen Awareness
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Level 4 or higher
Skills
Essential
- Clear understanding of HACCP
- Good understanding of Food preparation and cooking techniques
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure
- Organisational skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a professional kitchen environment
- Experience of completing safety data information in line with legislation.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare or retail restaurant environment
- Can demonstrate experience of customer service
- Experiencing of cash handling and using a till.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Level 3
- C & G 706 1 & 2 ,NVQ or experience equivalent
- Allergen Awareness
Desirable
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Level 4 or higher
Skills
Essential
- Clear understanding of HACCP
- Good understanding of Food preparation and cooking techniques
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure
- Organisational skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges Hospital Trust
Blacksahw Road
Tooting
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges Hospital Trust
Blacksahw Road
Tooting
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head Chef
Uyi Albert-Ogbeide
02087251952
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
Supporting documents
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