Head Chef - Premium Care Kitchen, Balanced Hours

Care Concern Group; Lennoxtown; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Care Concern Group's luxury Lennoxtown care home seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to residents’ needs. You will shape the dining experience, maintaining standards and a calm, consistent schedule with no late evenings.

You will oversee menu planning, food prep, stock control and budgets, driving efficiency while ensuring safety and quality. A supportive environment and clear progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team oversight experience in a kitchen
• Strong organisational skills and ability to drive standards
• Knowledge of dietary requirements and food safety practices

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and drive high standards of meals for residents
• Plan menus, prepare food from fresh ingredients and ensure nutritional balance
• Manage stock, ordering and budgets to minimise waste
• Build a motivated, high performing kitchen team
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and quality presentation

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Dietary requirements and food safety

Proactive, reliable & quality focused

Kitchen management experience

Education

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

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Care Concern Group's luxury Lennoxtown care home seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering nutritious, high-quality meals tailored to residents’ needs. You will shape the dining experience, maintaining standards and a calm, consistent schedule with no late evenings.

You will oversee menu planning, food prep, stock control and budgets, driving efficiency while ensuring safety and quality. A supportive environment and clear progression opportunities are offered.