Head Chef

Take charge of our superbly-equipped kitchen, and bring your passion, flair and experience to create amazing menus which inspire our team and delight our diners! Join Signature Senior Lifestyle as the Head Chef at our luxury care and nursing home in Kingston upon Thames.

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
What Signature Offer
Up to £51,000 per annum
Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
Workplace pension
Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
Private medical insurance and company sick pay
Life Assurance Scheme
Blue Light discount scheme eligible
Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
Staff recognition scheme Purple Heart Award
Ongoing career training and development
Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more
Transport Links
Commuting - Norbiton nearest train station
Walking - 25 minutes from nearest train station
Driving - M25/A3 nearest motorway
Your Role at Signature
The Head Chef is the heart and soul of our kitchen, in charge of creating a menu that offers our residents an unrivalled dining experience. Youll help create and evolve the food offering across all areas of our community to produce the highest standards, ensuring food is delicious, seasonal and cost-effective. Youll be confident devising dishes for special dietary requirements, whatever the expectations of our diners, while meeting all their nutritional needs.
Youll also be leading a team, managing and developing a Sous Chef, Chefs de Partie and Commis Chefs, helping them to grow and develop.
What were looking for
We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, youll fit right in.
Youre a confident leader, well versed in how to manage a busy kitchen, with NVQ Level 3 in Catering Services. Supervisory experience, awareness of COSHH, working knowledge of Health & Safety and a full, clean driving licence are a big advantage.
About Signature
Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels. xwzovoh
Wake up to the passion inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.