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Head ChefSt Margarets Care Home • Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Head Chef

Head Chef

St Margarets Care Home • Edinburgh, United Kingdom
16 days ago
Salary
£18.51 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

St Margaret's Care Home, located in Edinburgh, provides high quality Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite Care in a warm and welcoming environment. Known for its person centred approach and commitment to excellence, the home has built a strong reputation for delivering outstanding care and creating a supportive community for residents and colleagues alike.

Head Chef Contract

  • £18.51 per hour
  • 40 hours per week
  • Paid PVG, pension and uniform provided
  • 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Why Join St.Margaret's Care Home?
Food plays an important role in daily life within our home. It provides comfort, enjoyment and familiarity, giving residents something to look forward to each day.

As Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen team and take overall responsibility for delivering nutritious, high quality meals that cater to individual tastes, dietary requirements and nutritional needs. Combining creativity with organisation, you will ensure every meal is prepared to a high standard while maintaining an efficient, safe and well organised kitchen.

Working closely with the Home Manager and wider team, you will oversee menu planning, stock management, food safety compliance, staff supervision and kitchen budgets. You will support and develop your team, creating a positive culture focused on quality, consistency and resident satisfaction.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Chef looking to lead a kitchen where the food they prepare has a meaningful impact on residents' health, wellbeing and quality of life.

What Matters Most

  • Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager
  • City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent qualification is desirable
  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Strong knowledge of food safety, kitchen compliance and stock control
  • Experience leading, motivating and developing a kitchen team
  • Good organisational and communication skills
  • Ability to manage budgets, rotas and kitchen operations effectively
  • A positive, reliable and quality focused approach
  • Previous experience within a care environment is beneficial but not essential

Alor Healthcare provides high quality care in welcoming and supportive environments where residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.
We are committed to creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported and encouraged to grow. Whether you are new to care or bringing experience, you will be part of a team that takes pride in making a positive difference every day.

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