Head Chef

I am looking for ideally a couple, one a head chef and one a manager to take on a lease for the Steam Packet Inn in the Isle of Whithorn.

Situated in a beautiful location overlooking the harbour. In South West Scotland some 20 miles from Newton Stewart and a 45 minute drive from Stranraer.

Current turnover is £580,000 in the last financial year and there is potential to grow the business.

The owner also has a local brewery and sells their own beer in the Inn.

There is a very good and stable team in place including chefs who have worked in the kitchen for many years.

There is also a good assistant manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a couple to have their own business and to make a good living.

This is a stunning and rural location with excellent fishing, golfing and walking.

Very much an opportunity to have quality of life.

The Inn is open all year round but is very busy in the typical season of March to October.

You will be responsible for all day to day costs of the business such as wages, cost of goods sold, electricity rates, gas and so on.

The owner, who has run the business for the last 20 years will happily provide a good and concise handover.

If you think this sounds like the perfect opportunity which you have been waiting for please forward your details to:

Michael Tough at Chefs In Scotland

Please email an expression of interest, ideally with a CV to

Michael@chefsinscotland.co.uk quoting reference number 9923

Yes, this is absolutely perfect for a management couple.

The Black Bull Hotel in Lauder are looking for an enthusiastic, self motivated head chef or sous chef with the right qualities and experience to run the kitchen. (The candidate would be working under the current head chef, who is taking a managerial role in the business)

The candidate must have previously worked at a high level, in a fast paced environment, must be organised and have a good hygiene ethos.
Situated less than 30 miles from Edinburgh.

You will have full autonomy of the kitchen and you will have excellent management skills as well as a high standard of cooking.

Duties will include helping with - ordering, stock control, menu planning and health & hygiene.

There is already an excellent reputation for food and service you will be required to maintain this.

Please apply to Darren Miranda with an up to date Cv and reference details.

Possibly depending on experience.

Chefs In Scotland is recruiting a head chef for a restaurant situated on the East coast of Scotland.

Experience in Michelin or Rosette awarded restaurants is preferable but not required. Stylish, new venue with an ambitious team in place.

You will be responsible for the day to day running of the kitchen including health, safety and hygiene, rotas, menu planning, ordering and staff training.

Good chance to put your own stamp on the restaurant with potential scope for career progression within the expansion of the company.

This position is available now for the right candidate.

Please apply to Jade at Chefs In Scotland with your up to date CV, reference details and current Hygiene Certificate quoting 9920

No

Teuchters bar and a Room in the West end is a Scottish bistro

Looking for someone to run the bar menu and a bistro menu.

All using the freshest local produce with good relationships with local suppliers. Ability to run an established kitchen, creating menus, working to good GP figures, working with current food standards and hygiene.

Managing a small team. Established independent business for over 18 years.

email john.tindal@btconnect.com

no

Teuchters landing free house and a Room in Leith Scottish is a seafood and game bistro bar.

Award-winning bar and bistro on the Shore in Leith looking for a passionate chef specialising in fresh locally sourced Scottish produce.

Assisting with menu writing, all aspects of food safety, hygiene. and kitchen management.

Working to good profitable margins.

Trading for over 12 years working with good progressive and supportive owners.

email john.tindal@btconnect.com

no

We are getting lots of head chef positions registered starting in the coming weeks.

Positions can be anywhere in Scotland and vary in food style and quality from rosette to fresh, bistro and restaurant work.

Most of our jobs are in rural Scotland including Perthshire, highlands and islands and central belt.

We would also look to meet chefs looking for work to discuss permanent positions subject to our availability.

If you want to let me know your availability or are already registered email me your most up to date CV, ideally with contact details of recent work references.

Please email in CV to Jessica@chefsinscotland.co.uk quoting HEAD2019 and I will be in touch to get you registered.

very often yes in housekeeping, front of house and kitchen

Inverlochy Castle Hotel is located 2 miles from Fort William which is the outdoors capital of the UK.

Part of the ICMI collection.

As a Head Chef you will ensure in the smooth running of the food offer in the hotel. To effectively manage the kitchen team to achieving the highest standard of food production. To control and manage the food cost in line with the budget, source ingredients in accordance with the Company’s sourcing policy and control production and portions in line with agreed specifications.

The Head Chef must be able to solve problems quickly and in a professional and pleasant manner. They must be able to deal successfully with a wide variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds. Be initiative, have self-discipline, effective communications skills, and the ability to organize and direct the work of others.

You will have at least 3 years experience at sous or head chef level and have good rosette experience.

Working for a company that has establishments all over the world so excellent scope for career progression.

Serving excellent quality local produce that the west coast has to offer.

This position is available now for the right candidate.

Please apply to Scott Campbell, manager, with your up-to-date CV and reference details

Possible depending on experience

The Grampian Hotel is a small family run hotel situated in Keith, situated 50 miles from Aberdeen and 55 miles from Inverness.

We are looking for a reliable sole chef to join our stable and friendly team.

As sole chef you will take over the day-to-day running of the kitchen including stock control, health, safety and hygiene and ordering.

The successful candidate must be able to get on well with others and work well under pressure

By email to admin@grampianhotelkeith.co.uk

N/A

Ullinish Lodge is a 6 bedroom 5 star lodge situated in Struan, 12 miles from Portree Isle of Skye.

We are looking for an experienced head chef from a quality background

You will be in charge of the day to day running of the kitchen, looking after all orders, stock control, menu planning using the best of local produce that's on offer and health and hygiene.

You will be joining a small, relaxed, friendly team.

The lodge is in a rural but beautiful area on Skye so a driver is preferred but not essential.

This would suit a couple, we have front of house and house keeping available.

The position is available now for the right candidate.

Email your up-to-date CV to Pam or Brian

Yes - front of house and house keeping

I am recruiting a head chef for a community owned pub which is situated in the Trossach's National Park. 10 minutes from Aberfoyle and half an hour from Stirling.

With a Scottish land fund grant and over 200 local people joining together this historic property is under community ownership.

Looking for a chef who can prepare quality food with a simple menu and specials including home-baking and afternoon teas. You will be passionate about what you do and working alongside a friendly village who are proud of what they have achieved.

This would suit a couple as we are also looking for someone to head up the bar and restaurant also. Or would consider two individuals.

This position is available from the beginning of September but happy to wait for the right people.

Please apply to Jade at Chefs In Scotland with your updated CV quoting 9835

Yes in front of house and bar area