Care Home Kitchen Lead — Flexible Hours & Nutritious Meals

Clement Park Care Home; Scotland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Colleague Discounts

WageStream

Wellbeing Support

Colleague recognition scheme

Personal development and career growth

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Refer-a-friend bonus

PVG application processing

Flexible schedules

Free on-site parking

Free uniform provided

Job summary

Clement Park Care Home in Scotland is seeking a Chef to lead the kitchen team, prepare nutritious meals for residents, and ensure high standards of food service and resident satisfaction.

You will manage stock and budget, design menus, cater to special dietary needs, and maintain cleanliness and hygiene in line with regulations. Experience in a commercial kitchen is preferred, especially in care settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial kitchen environment is required, ideally within a care home setting.
• You must be reliable and fully competent in all kitchen duties, including catering for special dietary needs.
• PVG check and right to work in the UK are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to prepare nutritious meals for residents.
• Design menus and manage food stock within budget.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and hygiene to EH0 standards.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Budgeting

Menu planning

Dietary requirements

Food hygiene

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 2 in Catering & Hospitality

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Clement Park Care Home in Scotland is seeking a Chef to lead the kitchen team, prepare nutritious meals for residents, and ensure high standards of food service and resident satisfaction.

You will manage stock and budget, design menus, cater to special dietary needs, and maintain cleanliness and hygiene in line with regulations. Experience in a commercial kitchen is preferred, especially in care settings.