Marie Curie Head Chef Edinburgh Hospice

Job Description

Are you an experienced and passionate chef looking for a leadership role where you can make a genuine difference every day?

AtMarie Curie Edinburgh Hospice,we’reseeking an exceptionalHead Cheftolead our dedicated catering team and deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that bring comfort, enjoyment and dignity to patients, families, visitors,volunteersand colleagues.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your culinaryexpertisewith inspiring leadership, helping to create a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone who comes through our doors.

Why Join Marie Curie?

Food plays a vital role in the comfort and wellbeing of those receiving hospice care. As our Head Chef,you’llhave the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day, using your skills to create meals that truly matter.

In return,you’lljoin a caring and supportive team within a respected national charity, where your contribution will be valued and your work will make a real difference to patients and their families.Ifyou’reready to lead a talented team and use your culinary skills to make every meal count,we’dlove to hear from you.

What you will be doing:

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the catering department, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality food service for patients, visitors,volunteersand staff.
• Creating and developing varied,nutritiousand seasonal menus, ensuring all dietary, nutritional and allergen requirements are met.
• Managing and inspiring a team of catering staff and volunteers, overseeing recruitment, training, development, rotaplanningand performance management.
• Ensuring the highest standards of food safety,hygieneand compliance, including HACCP, COSHH, Natasha’s Law, allergenmanagementand preparation for internal and external audits.
• Managing the catering budget, stock control,procurementand supplier relationships to deliver an efficient and cost-effective service.
• Building strong relationships with patients, clinicalteamsand colleagues to ensure individual dietary needs are understood and catered for, while acting on feedback to continually improve the service.
• Planning and delivering catering for functions,eventsand special occasions, whilemaintaininga safe,welcomingand professional dining experience across the hospice.

Whatwe’relooking for:

• Proven experience leading and motivating a catering team within a busy hospitality,healthcareor catering environment.
• Strong knowledge of current food hygiene legislation, HACCP principles, COSHH regulations and allergen management requirements.
• Experience managing and developing teams, including staff supervision, training, rotaplanningand performance management.
• A recognised catering qualification, such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or an equivalent Professional Cookery qualification (SCQF Level 5 or 6).
• A minimum Level 3 Food Handling qualification, along with Basic and Intermediate Food Hygiene certifications.
• Experience delivering high-quality catering services andmaintainingexceptional standards of food quality,safetyand customer service.
• A positive,flexibleand proactive approach, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• A collaborative team player who can build strong relationships with colleagues, patients,volunteersand visitors.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and a willingness to work towards higher-level catering and management qualifications.

Please see the full job descriptionhere:

What’sin it for me?

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band5£34,544 to £43,039 per annum plus enhancements

Contract: Permanent 37.5 hours per weekShift patterns which will includesome weekends

Based:Marie Curie Edinburgh Hospice,FrogstonRoad West EH10 7DR

BenefitsYou’llLove

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Industry leading training programmes
• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Help with eyecare cost
• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance – for all employees