Head Chef

ALOR HEALTHCARE LIMITED; Town of Dunbar (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Alor Healthcare is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at Lammermuir Care Home, delivering nutritious meals tailored to dietary requirements while ensuring safety and quality. You will guide menu planning, stock control, and staff supervision, nurturing a positive kitchen culture.

This full-time role requires strong leadership, excellent organizational skills and a commitment to resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and stock control.
• Experience leading and developing a kitchen team.
• Ability to manage budgets and rotas.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Care environment experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and take overall responsibility for nutritious, high-quality meals.
• Oversee menu planning, stock management, food safety compliance, staff supervision and budgets.
• Support and develop your team to create a positive, quality-focused culture.
• Ensure the kitchen operates efficiently, safely and to a high standard.
• Collaborate with Home Manager and wider team to meet resident needs.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Team leadership

Food safety

Budget management

Menu planning

Stock control

Communication skills

Care environment experience

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Head Chef Contract

• £15.07 per hour
• 38 hours per week
• Paid PVG, pension and uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Why Join Lammermuir Care Home?

Food plays an important role in daily life within our home. It provides comfort, enjoyment and familiarity, giving residents something to look forward to each day.

As Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen team and take overall responsibility for delivering nutritious, high quality meals that cater to individual tastes, dietary requirements and nutritional needs. Combining creativity with organisation, you will ensure every meal is prepared to a high standard while maintaining an efficient, safe and well organised kitchen.

Working closely with the Home Manager and wider team, you will oversee menu planning, stock management, food safety compliance, staff supervision and kitchen budgets. You will support and develop your team, creating a positive culture focused on quality, consistency and resident satisfaction.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Chef looking to lead a kitchen where the food they prepare has a meaningful impact on residents' health, wellbeing and quality of life.

What Matters Most

• Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent qualification is desirable
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Strong knowledge of food safety, kitchen compliance and stock control
• Experience leading, motivating and developing a kitchen team
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage budgets, rotas and kitchen operations effectively
• A positive, reliable and quality focused approach
• Previous experience within a care environment is beneficial but not essential

About Alor Healthcare

Alor Healthcare provides high quality care in welcoming and supportive environments where residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

We are committed to creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported and encouraged to grow. Whether you are new to care or bringing experience, you will be part of a team that takes pride in making a positive difference every day.