Head Chef, The Stein Inn, Skye and Lochalsh

Stein Inn - the oldest Inn on the Idleof Skye - a restaurant, a pub, sea view bed rooms is a personal project by owner Charlie who has been very hand on hands on – along with her young kids. She has worked every aspect of the Inn and the last few years has been Head Chef. She has turned the kitchen around and now Stein In is recognised as a destination place and a foodie destination. The last years and recently
- Jan 2025 have seen many accolades and vast media attention as seen below. The kitchen focuses on shellfish – all susitanable - crabs, lobster, lngoustines, mussles from Lochbay opposite – some of the best in the world of ingredients and from directly opposite
and delivered daily. Wild venison, duck and scottish game all local produce, as well as fresh wild fish, bass, bream, sole monkfish. Charlie has great realtionships with all of the local suppliers and the fishermen come into the pub too. Everything is accesible

There are few places that have this. Local produce served simply - less is more. taste the lobster, and crab etc, cooked with love and passion. There is a Michelin star restaurant next door - Lochbay voted Scotland's best restaurant 2024 - Chef Michael Smith and we work with them as they are family friends. Charlie, now wants to take a lesser role in the kitchen, and move back to front of house and office. This is a fantastic
opportunity for the ideal candidate to be able to implement your own ideas and lead the food side of the business. It is an opportunity to have your name above the door and carve your name for yourself. It is an opportunity to run the kitchen and be creative.
everything is homemade and fresh and Charlie has standards and wants this to be maintained. We are a small, close team and we recruit whole people, not just job titles. We will give you what you need to flourish. In return we need some solid hospitality skills
We want people ready to contribute to a proper Team; to put the wellbeing of everyone else on a par with their own personal needs. Compassionate, kind and creative individuals do well at Stein Inn.

The Inn is the hub of the community as well as tourists and in the peak season we can do 100 covers a night with 30 plus for lunch – it has a good vibe to it with music and various events – Charlies background is events and music festivals. The pub serves local beers, 180 whiskies, gins etc and there is also outside dining with sunsets and views of the Outer Hebrides. Guests come all over the world and fall in love with
this hidden gem. It has a vibe and is cosy, log fires and candles and great atmosphere.

We are located within a 3-hour drive from the nearest city Inverness. Portree town centre is 25 minutes away and 15 mins nearest shop. We are nestled in nature - so, some appreciation for countryside activities and an ability to enjoy your own company would be helpful! (That said we are good at entertaining each other too.) Loch opposite to wild swim. Isle of Skye is extremely busy and is very well known for resturants
and the food scene and whiskies - Talisker - the three chimneys etc.

Our ethos is honesty and authenticity and good humour- we believe in ourselves and who we are and what we do.

At Stein, Chefs are responsible for dishes in their entirety so some experience with Shellfish, fish and meat prep, is a good to have but not a necessity. Exemplary organisational and time management skills are essential, as is an ability get on with a small diverse team. The kitchen is small but has everything needed. Some people management and co-operation skills are necessary.

We want people who share our values: community, compassion, craft, and climate. We want people ready to contribute to - and lead- a proper Team; to put the wellbeing of everyone else on a par with their own personal needs. Compassionate, self-motivated, and creative individuals do well at Stein. It is worth remembering that we are a restaurant: service is often fast -paced, and always requires juggling, competing deadlines
and dealing with people with competing demands. Working days are energetic. If you thrive in this kind of environment, we can offer you so much more and support you.

the Chef will provide a passion fand dedication and wants to be part of something that can go places and serving excellent food and give a guest experience: a good track record and references - Charlie would look at someone who has not worked as head chef but is highly capable.

Day to day running of the kitchen - maintain high standard of hygiene, health and safety Menu development and planning with a focus on shellfish and local produce, working with Charlie
Managing Inventory levels and ordering and working with existing suppliers and improve and ensure quality , cost and sustainability
Can work in a busy kitchen and manage all aspects of running a kitchen Food prep, cooking and working on own initiative as well as a team
Ongoing kitchen training and managing a team Positive and pro active attitude

Salaries are generous, and this is combined with an extremly low cost of living – accommodation on site is provided.

2024/2025

Recent Accolades – Nigella Lawson, TV Chef – wrote extensively on her Instgram

The Sunday Times – Best Island Inn

Sunday Times, Style Magazine

The Times, and The Scottish Herald article on Charlie, owner

The INDEPENDENT

Delicious Magazine
British Travel Journal

Please apply to Steve Jones, with your CV and reference details

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