Head Chef

Runwood Care Homes; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Aberdeen City is seeking a passionate Head Chef to join their Hospitality team. You will create nutritious and flavoursome meals without the long hours associated with traditional restaurant kitchens. This role offers you autonomy in menu creation while ensuring high standards of person-centred hospitality for residents. The position offers competitive pay, a supportive work environment, and various employee benefits including paid holiday, pension scheme, and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days Paid Holiday

Weekly Pay

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Scheme

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Free DBS Check and uniform

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to create and design menus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality meals with autonomy over menu creation.
• Liaise with residents for menu input.
• Ensure hygiene and food safety standards are met.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team management

Menu planning

Customer service

Job description

Head Chef

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Care Home: Elizabeth House

Hours per week: 35 (4 days per week) / Alternative weekends

Salary: £15.50 to £16 an hour

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef to join our Hospitality team. Working as a Head Chef at Runwood Homes, you will have the chance to deliver hotel and restaurant standard meals without the split shifts and long hours. Our Head Chefs have full autonomy in creating nutritious, flavoursome, and well-balanced menus, whilst liaising with residents to ensure they are involved in the menu creations. We are looking for a warm, motivated, and passionate Head Chef who is driven by quality and high standards, to deliver person-centred hospitality to our residents.

Benefits of working with Runwood Homes

• 28 days Paid Holiday
• Weekly Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card and access to various other discounts on travel, restaurants, days out and leisure
• Employee Assistance Scheme that is also available to immediate family members
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Free DBS Check and uniform

Funding and support towards obtaining NVQ Level 1 and 2 in Health and Social Care