Chef

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days + 8 public/hol

Eye care costs

Life assurance

Pension with employer contribution up

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh is seeking a skilled Chef to join our catering team on a fixed term contract until August 2027. You will prepare high‑quality, nutritious meals for patients, staff, volunteers and visitors, while upholding excellent standards of food safety, hygiene and presentation.

You will work as part of a caring team, support the Head Chef, supervise Catering Assistants, help with staff rotas and supplier ordering, and assist with recruitment of junior team members.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design and deliver varied menus.
• Experience supervising staff in the absence of head chef.
• High standards of food safety, hygiene and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for patients, staff, volunteers and visitors.
• Assist Head Chef in supervising Catering Assistants and staff rotas.
• Help recruit junior team members and manage supplier ordering.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Staff supervision

Food safety awareness

Team player

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or Level 2 NVQ in Food Production and Cooking

Job description

We are excited to share we are seeking a skilled Chef to join our catering team at Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh on a fixed term contract until August 2027. To work as an active and flexible member of the team to ensure the smooth running of the Catering Department.

What you will be doing:

In this rewarding role, you will prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for patients, staff, volunteers and visitors, while upholding excellent standards of food safety, hygiene and presentation.

You will bring strong culinary expertise, the ability to design and deliver varied menus, and a commitment to excellent customer service. We are looking for someone who works well within a team, adapts easily to changing demands, and demonstrates a genuinely caring approach.

You will also assist the Head Chef in supervision of Catering Assistants, assist with staff rotas, help recruit junior team members, and manage supplier selection and ordering processes.

If you are passionate about creating great food and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of patients, families and colleagues, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What we are looking for:

• City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2, or Level 2 NVQ in Food Production and Cooking (or equivalent qualification)
• Basic food hygiene certificate
• Relevant catering experience
• Experience supervising staff in the absence of head chef
• High levels of Health and Safety awareness

Please see the full job description here: Chef

What's in it for you:

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 3 £29,103 to £31,409 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until August 202737.5 hours per week

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro-rated)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Support with eye care costs (terms apply)
• Discounts via the Benefit Hub Scheme
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Life assurance

Application Process

Closing date for applications: 25 October 2026

Interview Dates: W/C 2nd November 2026

As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.