Head Chef

I'm looking for a strong Head Chef with proven longevity in a similar level of establishment ( 4 star medium sized hotel) with a track record of producing outstanding events catering.

The venue currently hosts 60 weddings / year and requires somebody who will be able to deliver memorable meals for their discerning guests.

You must have excellent hygiene knowledge, be financially literate and comfortable with discussing guests needs with them when offering wedding tastings.

There's an excellent compensation package available along with the usual company perks for the right candidate.

To apply please send an up to date copy of your CV along with 2 contactable references to

ian@chefsinscotland.co.uk

No

We are seeking a skilled and creative Head Chefs to lead our kitchen team in Bishopton, Old Kilpartick & Neilston areas, delivering exceptional culinary experiences. The successful candidate will oversee all kitchen operations, menu planning, and food preparation to ensure high-quality dishes are served to our guests.

Duties
- Manage and supervise kitchen staff, including chefs, cooks, and assistants
- Plan and develop innovative menus that meet customers' preferences and seasonal availability

- Collaborate with restaurant management to plan and execute special events or promotions

- Manage inventory and control food costs
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations
- Oversee food preparation processes to maintain high standards of quality and presentation
- Coordinate with suppliers to source fresh ingredients and manage inventory levels
- Train and mentor kitchen staff on culinary techniques and best practices
- Monitor kitchen equipment maintenance and cleanliness. Adhere to all health and safety regulations.

Qualifications
- Previous experience working as a Head Chef or in a similar leadership role within a restaurant or hospitality setting
- Strong culinary skills & Leadership skills with expertise in food preparation, cooking techniques, and menu development
- Excellent team management abilities to lead and motivate kitchen staff effectively
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices in a kitchen environment
- Exceptional organisational skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently
- A passion for creating delicious dishes and delivering exceptional dining experiences

Job Type: Full-time (Based on 4 over 7 work week)

Please send your up to date CV and recent reference details

NA

We are looking for a chef for our lively bar & bistro in Carluke, South Lanarkshire.
You will work alongside the owner to ensure clean and safe running of the kitchen and producing excellent quality homemade pub food.
A good knowledge of health, safety and hygiene procedures is required.
The position is for a minimum of 32 hours, but more may be available.
Weekly pay and weekly tips
Around £17ph depending on experience
Closed on Christmas Day & New Years Day

Please send your up to date CV and recent reference details to John Findlay

No

Role Overview:

A phenomenal opportunity for an exceptional individual. After eight years under the previous Head Chef where the department has gone from strength to strength, we are now looking for an ambitious and high-performing chef to come in and take it to the next stage. This is a genuinely rare chance to lead the busiest, biggest and most prestigious food operation in Dundee and Tayside, we are looking for an established Head Chef ready to come in and support our Grill and Banqueting chefs in our busy outlets.

We are looking for a modern, progressive chef ready to fit in with our high-performing but fun culture, where we strive to be industry leading in our delivery of our food offering across all areas. We are looking for that exceptional person who can ensure that breakfast is delivered consistently to all our guests at high quality, who can ensure that our restaurant offering is current, priced accordingly, appealing and delivered to the highest quality level, and who is also comfortable at managing and delivering events up to 800 people.

As Head Chef your role will be to deliver all this, through phenomenal, positive management of our team of chefs and kitchen porters, supporting them positively through day to day delivery, and ensuring there is a culture of development and progression personally, through your guidance. You will work closely with our internal support services, supply chain, and all other stakeholders to deliver across all key deliverables. In keeping with the senior role, these include commercial acumen to support delivery of commercial budgets, financial awareness and ability around food cost and appropriate forecasting, strong knowledge of food safety and ability to embed this in the culture, and delivery with the team, creating an engaged and passionate team who will support you in delivering exceptional guest feedback.

Lastly, you will be part of a high performing hotel leadership team, where you will play your part in supporting delivery of hotel wide initiatives designed to improve staff engagement, guest delivery, and our part in the wider Dundee community.

Main Responsibilities:

- Leading a phenomenal team across the kitchen, supporting the Grill and Banqueting chefs in delivering exceptional food and service across all outlets
- Training, development and inspirational leadership for all in the kitchen, creating a culture of excellence and improvement, and creating pathways for chefs of the future to progress through your kitchen
- Fully accountable for management of all kitchen areas, ensuring the are operating within company standards and fully compliant with all Food safety and H&S legislation.
- Responsible for ensuring consistent food quality across all areas, working with all teams to ensure this is a continual focus, and delivers the quality in keeping with our reputation and in all areas of the business
- Full profit control responsibility, ensuring menus are appropriately costed, food waste is controlled assertively, and all measures are taken to maximise profit delivery
- Working with the F&B Manager and other key stakeholders to continually improve our offering, and take advantage of all revenue opportunities, with our commercial performance always at the forefront of your mind
- Coaching, training and supporting all Chefs and apprentices to provide consistently high standards, while continually looking to improve. You'll have the talent to build, develop and motivate a team to deliver excellent levels of customer care.
- Prepare and respond to all audits completed by the company appropriately
- Controlling the Kitchen budget, in relation to occupancy, departmental expenses and team rota's.

About you:

You will be a Head Chef at the very top of your game – we have no quiet time, and we set ourselves high standards, and looking for a Head Chef to do the same, and someone who will lead and inspire all around them, creating a high performing team but also being an integral part of our leadership team. You will have immense pride in positively bringing the most out in all your team, creating a culture of excellence, and using your passion for food to create that culture in that team. You will have an in-depth knowledge of food safety as well as cost control and leveraging your commercial skills to grow revenue in all areas in concert with key stakeholders.

This is a vital role in the function of the hotel and ultimately one that guests will remember the most. You will be great at multi-tasking, you will be efficient at solving all guest enquiries and requests with ease, with a positive attitude to all requests

We love to welcome people with different experiences and from different places into our Apex family. We want to ensure you get the best experience from the role you begin your journey with us in. To excel within this role, you will:

- Ensure our guests experience and the food is presented to a high spec
- You'll be passionate about nurturing and developing your team through development programs and mentoring
- Great organiser and who can prioritise your workload
- Previous experience at Head Chef level is essential, or Senior Sous Chef at larger, more prestigious properties.
- You will have previous managerial experience within a similar role.
- Experience of working in a 4 or 5 star hotel or similar is essential

You'll work with great people, enjoy your time at work, develop new friendships, networks, and skills, and of course you'll also receive a -competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes:

- 35 days holiday
- Training and development from day one
- Employee events and celebrations
- Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP
- Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools
- Healthy meals to enjoy while you're working.
- Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial Wellbeing App Wagestream, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date.
- £200 referral bonus when your friends or family join the team.

Following your first successful 3 months, you’ll also receive ……

- Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform “Treat Yourself Here”, unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family.
- Involvement in our employee of the quarter and annual recognition schemes
- Long service recognition
- Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
- 50% discount in our restaurants
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family
- Spa treatments and product discounts
- Critical Illness & Life Assurance cover

To apply please click the link below

https://careers.apexhotels.co.uk/head-chef-223487.htm

Not currently

Café Verde will be opening in Burntisland in early 2025 and we're looking to get our kitchen team set up as we progress with our plans. This will be a collaborative position with input from the start, and the potential for part time hours toward the end of this year as we make operational decisions prior to the opening. There will be full control over budgets and suppliers for the Chefs, with a remit to use local produce for visually beautiful and delicious modern dishes.

We are looking for reliable, dependable & trustworthy individuals who are team players. We want to add people to our team who will get the same enjoyment from our good honest cookery as we do. We're a small family run business and understand that our staff are the most important part of our operation, so we regularly reward good performance and hard work with bonuses.

Our opening hours are 10-5pm so there are no evenings to work unless the Chefs decide that they'd like to do occasional functions or special evenings to showcase their talents.

We're on the lookout for an exceptional, driven Head Chef and a supportive Sous Chef who can cover on days off and assist with delivering our vision.

We're located close to the beach, train station and there are good bus links.

Please either call or email to apply
Nova Gamble
07711907605
novagamble@hotmail.co.uk

Possibly

A 10 bedroom hotel is looking for their next Head Chef due to a change of ownership. The role would be for a sole chef but there will be a significant handover period to ensure you're well equipped to take the reigns. The owners are looking for someone who will work collaboratively with them to maintain the high standards of cookery.

There's a long serving team around the hotel who are able to assist during busier periods, but with low covers and only rare lunch services this role would be a great fit for someone with good organisational skills who's self motivated and happy to work under their own steam.

Applicants must have demonstrable longevity on their CVs as the owners are keen to ensure that the incoming Head Chef is able to make a name for themselves and will provide support for accolades and awards.

Please send an up to date CV with contactable references to ian@chefsinscotland.co.uk quoting ref#15732

Yes, positions available FOH and in the SPA

The Cross Keys is a lovely well established gastro pub in Stirlingshire serving seasonal specials with pub classics.

Situated in Kippen 10 miles from Stirling.

We are looking for a head chef to join our close knit team.

Duties will include - ordering, stock control, menu planning, health, safety and hygiene.

We will look to employ a seasonal chef for busier times.

This would suit a sous chef looking for their first head chef role

this position is available now for the right candidate

Please apply by email to info@kippencrosskeys.com

no

An Talla Mòr 1820 is situated in a newly converted church building in central Portree.

We are looking for a an experienced Head Chef to join our team

Duties will include - menu planning, training junior members of staff, rotas. ordering, stock rotation, health safety and hygiene

You must have good volume experience working in a fast paced kitchen.

Portree is a busy town with lots to do on days off.

This position is availablefrom early November for right candidate

Please email CV and references

Possible

Skeabost House Hotel on the beautiful island of Skye is a famous hotel overlooking Loch Snizort 6 miles from the main town of Portree.

This is a family owned and run hotel, and part of the Sonas Hotel Collection.

It is a fantastic place to live and work particularly for those who enjoy the outdoors, including fishing

We are looking for a Head Chef who is experienced in managing a hotel kitchen, including the popular restaurant. Ideally, this will be someone who is keen to make their mark on this iconic Skye hotel and continue to make it a local and visitor favourite.

Responsible for managing and training the kitchen team, ordering and stock management, adhering strictly to hygiene and health and safety regulations, maintaining a GP of 70%.

Local produce available, it is important to foster great relationships with local suppliers.

Training opportunities for all levels of position, depending on interests and role development

Willing to wait for the right candidate.

Please apply to Jennifer Gracie via email with your current CV.

possible