Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager

Department: Catering and Domestic Services

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Balerno, Edinburgh

Reporting To: Catering and Domestic Services Manager

Compensation: £26,778 - £28,176 / year

Harmeny Education Trust is a charitable organisation providing therapeutic care and education to children who have experienced early years trauma through abuse, neglect and family disruption, referred from all over Scotland. We currently work with children and young people aged 5-18, both on a day and all-year-round residential basis.

We are seeking a Kitchen Manager to join our Catering and Domestic team on a fixed-term, full-time employed basis to cover a period of maternity leave. The initial contract will run until 30 November 2026, with the possibility of becoming a permanent position thereafter.

The Kitchen Manager will report to the Catering and Domestic Manager and will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the main kitchen. Key duties include planning and ordering food for both the cottages and hospitality events, managing food waste, and ensuring full compliance with hygiene and health and safety standards. You will work closely with the Catering and Domestic Manager to deliver consistently high-quality, nutritious lunches for hospitality events.

Occasionally, you may also be required to prepare meals for the cottages.

Strong communication skills are essential for this role, including the ability to complete necessary paperwork.

An elementary food hygiene certificate (or higher) is required. A qualification in cooking or food preparation is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will work 35 hours per week
, excluding meal breaks. This will be Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 3pm, with a 30-minute meal break each day.

The salary range for the post is £26,778 - £28,176 per annum
.

Successful applicant will be required to join Disclosure Scotland’s Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Harmeny is situated in a beautiful 35-acre woodland estate, which includes residential and education accommodation, community garden, orchard, wildlife habitats and children’s play areas. Harmeny is located in Balerno on the outskirts of Edinburgh, at the foot of the Pentland Hills; we are easily accessible by bus and there is on-site parking available.

We offer benefits and opportunities that promote wellbeing, work-life balance, staff development and security. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• 35 days’ holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays
• Pension scheme
• On-site wellbeing spaces and free massage therapy
• Free gym membership and cycle to work scheme
• Access to a wellbeing app and counselling
• Access to discounts on shopping and events.

Harmeny is a values-led organisation and a good fit with our ethos is as important to us as having relevant experience.

For more information about the role, please contact Lesley Mc Donald , Catering and Domestic Services Manager, on .

To apply
, please complete the application form via our recruitment section at

Closing date: 9 January 2026

Interview date: 16 January 2026

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