Head Chef in Hampton

Hampton Care Home is a spacious, purpose-built home in the London suburb of Hampton, providing high-quality nursing, dementia, palliative and short-term care for up to 76 residents. Set across three floors with generous ensuite bedrooms, dedicated staff teams and secure landscaped gardens, the home offers a safe, supportive and welcoming environment designed for comfort, dignity and quality of life.

Create food that brings comfort, joy, and nourishment. Lead a kitchen where your skills truly matter without sacrificing your evenings. Are you a skilled culinary leader who takes pride in producing high-quality meals with care, creativity, and consistency? We’re looking for a passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen at Hampton Care Home, where your food will make a meaningful difference to the daily lives of our residents.

Why This Role Matters

In our home, food is more than a meal it’s comfort, wellbeing, and a moment of joy. As our Head Chef, you’ll shape mealtimes that feel homely, dignified, and delicious. You’ll guide a smooth, professional kitchen and inspire your team to deliver excellence with every plate. And the best part? No more late nights. Our kitchen runs on steady daytime hours, giving you a genuine opportunity to enjoy a healthier work–life balance.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Craft Fresh, Nutritious Meals: Prepare, cook, and present hot and cold dishes tailored to residents’ dietary needs.
• Menu Planning: Design balanced, seasonal menus with the Group Executive Chef & Home Manager, ensuring great quality within budget.
• Lead the Kitchen Team: Supervise and guide staff to maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and organisation.
• Train & Develop: Deliver Basic Food Hygiene training and keep your own knowledge up to date.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain accurate stock, temperature, and safety records and uphold high standards in kitchen cleanliness.
• Stock & Ordering: Oversee stock rotation, ordering, deliveries, and stock valuations.
• Roster Planning: Prepare kitchen rotas for smooth daily operations.
• Recruitment: Support interviews for new kitchen team members.

What You’ll Bring

You’re someone who cares about good food and the people you’re cooking for. In our home, your approach matters just as much as your experience. We’re looking for someone who brings:

• A recognised culinary qualification whichever route you took, your training shows in the quality of your cooking.
• A real passion for fresh, wholesome food, and the creativity to make simple dishes feel special.
• Leadership with heart you know how to bring out the best in a kitchen team, keeping standards high and morale even higher.
• A strong understanding of food hygiene and safety, and the confidence to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
• Great communication skills, working hand-in-hand with your team and the Home Manager.
• A calm, organised approach, even during busy service times.
• Experience with specialised diets or a willingness to learn.
• Care sector experience is a bonus, but not essential if you have the passion and professionalism, we can support you with the rest.

About Us

You’ll be joining a values-led home within the Care Concern Group, a family-owned care provider with over 130 homes across the UK. We’re growing fast, but our commitment to personalised, high-quality care remains at the centre of everything we do. Our five core values guide every meal, every interaction, every choice: Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity.

If these principles feel like home to you, you’ll be a great fit here. Apply today if you’re ready to lead a kitchen where your food nourishes, comforts, and enhances the lives of our residents all while enjoying a healthier work–life balance we’d love to hear from you.