Job Description

Contract: Healthcare

Location: East Kilbride, G75 8RG

Hours of work: 37

Working Pattern: 5 days over 7

Contract Type: Permanent

Hourly Rate: 17.11

Join the team at Hairmyres Hospital as our new Head Chef.

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Head Chef to lead our catering operations at Hairmyres Hospital. This pivotal role involves overseeing the entire kitchen service, ensuring the delivery of consistently high-quality, nutritious meals for both patients and staff.


The successful candidate will be responsible for kitchen management, food safety compliance, menu development, and leading a dedicated catering team to meet the unique demands of a busy hospital environment.

The Role

Provide a correct meal service to patients and staff, including cooking and presentation. Manage the ordering and control of all catering stock. Develop varied and appealing menus using the central recipe bank. Support management in implementing and maintaining the ISS food safety policy. Build and maintain effective working relationships with the Client and ISS colleagues. Assist management in providing direction, guidance, and support to all catering staff. Support Catering Management in the day-to-day delivery of service objectives and targets. Attend required departmental meetings. Act professionally at all times. Attend required training as directed by the Catering Manager.

About You

Demonstrable management experience in a high-volume kitchen environment. Fully Qualified (e.g., relevant culinary or catering certifications). A passionate focus on food quality, preparation, and presentation. Advanced understanding of food safety and hygiene principles. A brilliant communicator who can easily build effective working relationships. A desire to succeed and continually improve in the role. The ability to deliver a high-quality service, with an exceptional attention to detail. A supportive and helpful individual who works well within a team. Demonstrates exceptional timekeeping and reliability.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.


Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.


We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace


ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.


ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.


We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government's Disability Confident scheme.


Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.


To find out more about what we do - https://www.uk.issworld.com/


Work Location: In person