Assistant Chef

Kirk Lane

From £15.58ph,

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We are looking for an exceptional individual to join us as Assistant Chef on a full time basis at our Kirk Lane Nursing Home in Livingston Village, West Lothian. With alternate weekends off and working 4 days over 7 with no late finishes (working hours 07:30 – 18:00) it makes this the perfect opportunity for a Chef who may be seeking a better work/life balance. Kirk Lane has consistently been the top performing nursing home in the local area based on consistently strong care inspection grades and reviews; in 2025 winning Care Home of the Year – Scotland at the UK caring awards 2025 and in 2026 being recognised as a Top 20 Care Home in Scotland (see carehome.co.uk).

Key Benefits

• A highly competitive rate of pay
• A strong ethos of work / life balance
• Highly skilled Senior Team and Head Office support
• Work for an organisation with a long standing reputation for quality care delivery
• Opportunities for development within the company
• Up to 33 days holiday depending on length of service
• Friendly, stable and supportive team
• Pension Scheme

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

•  Able to multi-task and prioritise workload
•  Budgetary experience
•  The ability to maintain a positive and helpful attitude at all times
•  Quantity/Quality Control
•  Food Hygiene Certificate and Catering Qualification

Job Purpose

• To provide healthy nourishing food suitable for clients needs within budget
• To organise the kitchen in a safe, economic and efficient manner
• To induct, train and supervise staff within the catering area to comply with all policies and procedures
• To ensure staff adhere to Environmental Health guidelines

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To be in charge of the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence
• To adhere to given menus and present them in an appetising manner
• To seek feedback on resident satisfaction
• To assist Head Chef to work within a given budget and be accountable for discrepancies
• To ensure all foodstuffs are stored, handled and prepared hygienically in a manner which complies with company and statutory bodies’ requirements
• To use and observe use of all kitchen stock and equipment in appropriate manner and report any faults or discrepancies to immediate superior
• To assist Head Chef to order and cost food supplies and keep proper records as instructed by the company
• To treat suppliers in a totally professional manner so as to achieve their best attention at all times
• To dispose of waste materials and rubbish as instructed by company guidelines
• To adhere to uniform policy as directed by the company at all times and wear protective clothing as appropriate
• To operate all machinery and equipment in a safe manner and report any faults or misuse immediately
• To report any injuries, disease or dangerous occurrences to Manager / Deputy
• To read and observe all notices displayed in the work area and familiarise yourself with company policy and procedure regarding the work place, annual leave, sick leave, fire drill and evacuation, and instruct staff under your control
• To make best use of available space and ensure correct rotation of stock
• To have enough supplies for emergency situations without overstocking
• To have adequate knowledge of any specific dietary needs of residents
• To attend meetings and training as required by the company or Unit Manager and to keep up-to-date with changing regulations regarding the handling and preparing of kitchen foodstuffs
•  To be involved in menu planning and entertainment committee meetings as required
• To keep all kitchen equipment and furniture clean and in a safe condition and report any faults to superiors
• To be in receipt of a current food hygiene certificate
• To undertake any reasonable duties as directed by managers to ensure safe, smooth efficient running of the nursing home

To simply register your interest, please send your CV to owene@randolphhill.com,or