# Assistant Head Chef

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-head-chef/e3d0dd06-5eaf-4b41-ae13-98ae3760c12d
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-head-chef/e3d0dd06-5eaf-4b41-ae13-98ae3760c12d.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** St George's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Chef
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 pa inc HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This will include early mornings and weekends)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-11T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-28T10:50:37.240Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Tooting/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Catering_Dept/Catering_Dept-v8348965
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8348965?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

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

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****

### Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### 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

## Documents

- [jd chef 2026 (pdf, 168.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674149)
- [person spec chef 2026 (pdf, 104.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674150)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411)
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