CareerPlan

Marie Curie Chef (Fixed Term Contract) Edinburgh Hospice

Edinburgh, Scotland, gbContract£29k2026-10-15 → 2026-10-18

Core

Prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors while upholding excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, and presentation.

Role type

Chef (Culinary Lead)

Builds

Varied menus for a hospice catering department

Domain

Hospitality / Healthcare (Hospice)

Required skills

Culinary expertise, menu design, food safety compliance, staff supervision, supplier management, health and safety awareness

Preferred skills

Experience supervising staff in absence of head chef, recruitment experience

Technologies

City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2, Level 2 NVQ in Food Production and Cooking, Basic food hygiene certificate

Responsibilities

Prepare meals, design and deliver varied menus, assist Head Chef in supervising Catering Assistants, assist with staff rotas, help recruit junior team members, manage supplier selection and ordering processes

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC