Head Chef - Mearns House

Meallmore Ltd.; Newton Mearns; On-site

Job description

Head Chef

A little bit about us: Located in Newton Mearns, Mearns House combines luxurious settings with high-quality care services for an exceptional experience. Meallmore, Scotland’s most trusted care provider, is committed to delivering excellent care in great places to live and work. Join us in providing residents with a supportive and comfortable environment they can call home.

Join an award-winning Catering Team of the Year and Scottish Care Nutrition winners.

Are you a passionate and qualified Chef looking for a better work-life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Meallmore is the place to be!

As Head Chef you’ll value one thing above all, kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. By joining Meallmore you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to our residents.

Salary: £16.15 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Competitive benefits + overtime rates

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Organise, plan and prepare meals ensuring that all home-cooked food not only looks and tastes delicious but also reflects the preferences and dietary requirements of each resident.
• Provide guidance and training to care teams on understanding and implementing safe and appropriate textured food options for residents, ensuring compliance with dietary standards (e.g., IDDSI).
• Lead, motivate and inspire your kitchen team to develop and upskill.
• Comply with industry and Meallmore quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Work within budget, complete regular audits and stock control.
• Menu development, tailoring around resident’s needs, likes, and dislikes to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality.

Skills & Requirements:

• Experience as Head Chef or similar, ideally in care homes or healthcare preferred.
• A personal and warm approach with a genuine interest in the well-being of our residents.
• Knowledge of nutrition, dietary needs, and food allergies.
• Excellent leadership and team management.
• Good understanding of HACCP & COSHH.
• Food Safety Level 3 desirable.

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).

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