Head Chef

Posting date:	04 March 2026
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	03 April 2026
Location:	Clapham, SW4 7JR
Company:	CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	1469635969

Summary

Head Chef

Catering and Hospitality - Collingwood Court Care Home

Contract: Full Time Salary: £17.00 Per Hour Shift Type: Days Contracted hours: Full Time

Collingwood Care Home is a newly commissioned specialist care home in Clapham, London supporting adults with complex nursing needs, dementia and mental health conditions. The home offers 80 en suite bedrooms across two floors and provides complex nursing care, specialist dementia care and residential mental health support within a safe and clinically led environment.

Head Chef

• £17.00 per hour
• Full time contract
• Pension, Paid DBS, Uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave based on a full time contract

The Role
As Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen team and oversee the preparation of high quality, nutritious meals that support the health and wellbeing of residents living with complex nursing needs, dementia and mental health conditions.

Working closely with the Home Manager and Group Executive Chef, you will plan balanced menus, manage food preparation and ensure meals meet residents’ dietary requirements and preferences. Your leadership will ensure the kitchen runs efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and presentation.

You will supervise and support the kitchen team, organise staff rotas and oversee stock management, deliveries and food storage. You will also maintain accurate records, monitor kitchen equipment and ensure compliance with food safety and health and safety regulations.

As part of a newly commissioned specialist service, you will play an important role in establishing kitchen routines and delivering a dining experience that promotes comfort, dignity and enjoyment for residents.

What We Are Looking For

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent culinary qualification
• Food Hygiene Certificate
• Previous experience leading or supervising a kitchen team
• Strong organisational and leadership skills
• Ability to plan nutritious menus and manage kitchen operations effectively
• Experience within a care home or healthcare setting is desirable but not essential

About Us
Collingwood Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group. Willinbrook Healthcare is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with over 130 homes across the United Kingdom. We provide high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs across specialist services and are committed to delivering outstanding care in specialist settings while creating supportive workplaces where our teams can grow and flourish.

Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and Inclusivity define everything we do. If you share these values and want to work in a home where your contribution is valued, we would love to hear from you.