Head Chef

  • Job Reference: 00032510-1
  • Date Posted: 2 June 2025
  • Location: United Kingdom
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Restaurant

Job Description

Role: Head Chef
Operation: 5 Star Luxury / 3AA Rosette hotel
Location: Central Belt
Salary: £50-60K (inc OTE)

Ellis Mack has an exciting opportunity for a passionate, experienced Head Chef to join this 5-Star Luxury hotel in the Central Belt Scotland area.
With significant development & expansion plans in the pipeline this is a great opportunity to join an established forward-thinking company.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Take full responsibility of the food offer
• You will be required to ensure that all menu dishes are prepared with attention to detail and to the highest standard.
• You will be required to manage the kitchen brigade, motivate the team and share knowledge, training and developing chefs within the team. The role reports directly to the Executive Chef and works closely with the General Manager.
• The menus include a la carte, room service, and banqueting facilities. The menus allow you the opportunity to showcase some of the best local food producers who share their passion for great local and seasonal products.

Skills/Experience:

• You will be passionate about food and delivering amazing hospitality to our guests, for up to 750 covers at a time
• You will be organised, an excellent communicator, a hands-on chef who has excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of working in a similar quality hotel 4 or 5 star operation is required and an excellent knowledge of food is necessary.
• Head Chefs must have passion for hospitality, commitment and dedication.
• Minimum - current intermediate food hygiene certificate

Benefits:

• Pension
• Discounts on leisure membership, food and hotel stays
• Live in accommodation may be available