Head Chef

Care Concern Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks leave

Job summary

Care Concern Group is opening Raemoir Manor Care Home in Banchory and is seeking a Head Chef to shape the dining service from day one. You will lead the kitchen, set standards, and deliver nutritious, well-balanced meals using fresh ingredients for residents.

You will manage menu planning, stock control, budgeting and day-to-day operations, building a professional, proactive team focused on high-quality dining and excellent resident experience.

Qualifications

• Leadership and organisational skills required.
• Strong focus on dietary requirements and food safety.
• Proactive and reliable, quality-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and establish standards in a brand-new kitchen.
• Oversee menu planning, food preparation, and stock control.
• Ensure compliance and monitor kitchen performance.
• Manage ordering, budgets and day-to-day operations.
• Develop and coach the kitchen team to drive high quality dining.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Dietary requirements

Proactive approach

Reliability

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or equivalent

Job description

Raemoir Manor Care Home is a brand new, purpose built care home in Banchory, opening in Summer 2026. The home will provide residential, dementia, nursing and respite care within a modern, well designed environment, offering a unique opportunity to join a new team and help shape the service from the outset.

Head Chef Contract

• £16.00 per hour
• Contracted to 40 hours per week, working over 7 days, core hours of 7am - 6pm (but must be flexible)
• Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

No late evenings or split shifts, offering a consistent working pattern and genuine work life balance, alongside ongoing training, development and clear opportunities for career progression within a well structured and supportive environment.

Role Overview

Joining a brand new care home from the very beginning offers a genuinely exciting opportunity to help shape the dining experience, kitchen culture and day to day food service as the home develops. As Head Chef, you will play a key role in establishing the kitchen team, setting standards from the outset and creating a positive and professional environment where residents can enjoy high quality dining every day.

You will take full ownership of the kitchen, leading from the front to deliver nutritious, well balanced and enjoyable meals that are central to daily life within the home. Working with fresh ingredients, you will oversee menu planning, food preparation, stock control, compliance and kitchen performance while ensuring meals are tailored to individual dietary needs and consistently delivered to a high standard.

With a strong focus on organisation, efficiency and leadership, you will manage ordering, budgets and day to day kitchen operations while supporting and developing your team to create a well run and motivated kitchen environment.

What We Are Looking For

• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent, or working towards
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Proven experience leading or managing a kitchen
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Good understanding of dietary requirements and food safety
• A proactive, reliable and quality focused approach

About Us

Raemoir Manor Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.