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Head Chef, Busy Sports Bar -- Ayr Centre, Ayrshire and Arran

Posted on October 15, 2025 | Start date October 17, 2025

Salary:£23/hr weekly pay
Duration:
Hours:minimum 40 hours per week
Days:5 days from 7
Holidays:Statutory (28 days p/a)
Bedrooms:0
Covers:Lunch: 80; Dinner: 70; Breakfast: 80; Functions: 40
Food type:Good quality bar food
Full-time chefs:5 + KPs
Accommodation:Live Out
Job description:

RELIEF - HEAD CHEF - AYR - LIVE OUT
ASAP for 1 month initially
£23/hr paid weekly
Busy sports bar
City centre location
Min. 40hr/wk 5/7
5 Chefs + KPs

How to apply:

Quote RELIEFayrHEAD to:

ian@chefsinscotland.co.uk

Work for partners:

n/a

Contact details:Ian@chefsinscotland.co.uk | chefsinscotland.co.uk
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Head Chef, Relief - High Volume City Centre Restaurant, Inverness-shire

Posted on October 14, 2025 | Start date October 16, 2025

Salary:£23/hr paid weekly PAYE
Duration:Seasonal
Hours:minimum of 40 hours per week
Days:5 from 7
Holidays:Statutory (28 days p/a)
Bedrooms:0
Covers:Lunch: up to 150; Dinner: up to 350
Food type:Modern Scottish
Full-time chefs:3-6 + KPs
Accommodation:Private Flat in City Centre - No Charge - shared accommodation
Job description:

This busy city centre restaurant is looking for a strong relief Head Chef with experience of running a high volume restaurant. There's a well equipped kitchen and a strong customer base given the central location and high footfall in the area.

The position is to start ASAP and will run until the start of January.

You'll be leading a team of 3-6 Chefs and Kitchen porters and will be responsible for the training and development of junior staff members.

The restaurant is newly outfitted and has a state of the art system in place for fast service.

You must be comfortable with running a busy kitchen with high hygiene standards, and be able to lead from the front.

Return travel expenses paid upon completion of the agreed upon stint

Excellent accommodation a short walk from the restaurant is included with this role.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply please send an up to date CV quoting RELIEFinvernessHEAD

Work for partners:

no

Contact details:ian@chefsinscotland.co.uk
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Head Chef, Popular City Centre Restaurant, Inverness-shire

Posted on October 13, 2025 | Start date October 20, 2025

Salary:£50,000 Per annum, Plus tips & GP related bonuses.
Duration:Seasonal
Hours:50
Days:5 from 7
Holidays:Statutory (28 days p/a)
Bedrooms:0
Covers:Lunch: up to 150; Dinner: up to 350
Food type:Modern Scottish
Full-time chefs:6 + KPs
Accommodation:Live in - Walking distance private room with shared facilities
Job description:

This busy restaurant is looking for a strong Head Chef with experience of running a high volume restaurant. There's a well equipped kitchen and a strong customer base.

You'll be leading a team of 6 Chefs and Kitchen porters and will be responsible for the training and development of junior staff members.

You must have a strong financial acumen and be comfortable with all aspects of kitchen management. The business is in a strong position going into the "off season" and the owners need someone capable of delivering excellent food to the customers, and also excellent numbers to the accountants.

You should be comfortable with cooking on a Josper grill and utilising the modern systems in place. You must be happy to collaborate with the management team as you drive the business forward together.

The restaurant is busy with tourists and you should be well organised and used to running a similar outlet.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply please send an up to date CV quoting 16919 to

ian@chefsinscotland.co.uk

Work for partners:

Yes, either Front of House or in the Kitchen

Contact details:Ian@chefsinscotland.co.uk
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Head Chef, The Isles Inn - Portree, Skye and Lochalsh

Posted on October 12, 2025 | Start date October 12, 2025

Salary:£19 per hour paid weekly, plus a share of weekly tips - Free membership to Skye gym
Duration:Permanent
Hours:45 hours a week appoximately
Days:5 days from 7 mixture of shifts
Holidays:Statutory (28 days p/a)
Bedrooms:7
Covers:Lunch: 60 +; Dinner: 100 +; Breakfast: N/a; Functions: 45
Food type:Scottish
Full-time chefs:Three
Accommodation:En suite accommodation - Free of Charge plus meals on duty
Job description:

The Isles Inn in Portree on the Isle of Skye serves traditional Scottish food.

We are situated in Portree, the main town on Skye, in a beautiful location.

We are looking for a Head Chef to take over the day to day running of this busy kitchen in a popular inn.

You will lead a team of three chefs and will be responsible for cooking, ordering, all aspects of health and safety and input into the menus.

Skye has excellent produce available.

On offer is a good wage and accommodation and a super chance for either a single chef or possibly a couple to work in the heart of Skye's capital.

There is lots to do on time off and this is a brilliant opportunity to work hard and save money.

How to apply:

By email to Stacey MacDonald

Work for partners:

YES - front of house / housekeeping (or both) paying £12.50 per hour

Contact details:info@accommodationskye.co.uk | www.accommodationskye.co.uk
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Head Chef, Cringletie House Hotel, Borders

Posted on October 9, 2025 | Start date October 20, 2025

Salary:Up to £40,000 per annum DOE
Duration:Permanent
Hours:40 hours per week
Days:5 days a week
Holidays:Statutory (28 days p/a)
Bedrooms:15
Covers:Lunch: quiet, busier Sundays; Dinner: up to 40; Breakfast: up to 28; Functions: 50 - 75 - 1 or 2 functions a week
Food type:High quality seasonal menu. 2 AA Rosette dining
Full-time chefs:4 full time (5 in busy months) plus kitchen porters
Accommodation:Own room in shared staff house including all bills & Wi-Fi - part of package
Job description:

Cringletie is an historic 28-acre estate featuring a luxury hotel, 2 AA Rosette restaurant and landscaped grounds located near
Peebles. A member of Luxury Scotland, the business enjoys an excellent reputation among regular guests for high quality food and service.

Applications are how invited from experienced hospitality professionals to head up our kitchen brigade.

This would suit an aspiring Sous Chef realy to take the next step in their career

Predominantly straight shifts, our dinner service ends at 9.00 p.m. so it’s usually a relatively early finish.

A competitive salary, commensurate with experience, will be offered along with other benefits including gratuities, uniforms, meals on shift and generous discounts at Cringletie and other Luxury Scotland hotels.
Live-in accommodation available if required.

Given our location, own transport is essential for colleagues living out. Cringletie is a 10 minute drive to Peebles, 15 minutes to Penicuik and 35 minutes to Edinburgh

How to apply:

Please apply to Victoria Palmer, General Manager, with an up-to-date CV and reference details

gm@cringletie.com

Work for partners:

Possibly

Contact details:gm@cringletie.com | www.cringletie.com/
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Head Chef, Fife Arms Hotel & Bistro Turriff, Grampian

Posted on October 9, 2025 | Start date October 10, 2025

Salary:Circa £45,000 paid weekly plus gratuity share paid monthly .
Duration:Permanent
Hours:45 hours per week
Days:Working 5 days from 7 days with consecutive days off
Holidays:Christmas Day and Boxing Day closed and usually closed 1st January to 7th January. Statuary holiday entitlement.
Bedrooms:10
Covers:Lunch: Average 20 - 40; Dinner: up to 110 covers Saturday evenings - Average 40 covers evenings
Food type:Mediterranean/Asian/British style
Full-time chefs:You will be working with a team of up to 5 chefs, a breakfast cook and Kitchen porters.
Accommodation:Live in accommodation available for short term.
Job description:

The Fife Arms Bistro is a well-known Bistro with a large following of regular and new customers.

Serving lunches and evening meals using the best of local produce, buying seafood direct from fishing boats, game from local estates. Purchasing from high quality butchers and other suppliers. Quality always comes first.

We also cater for outdoor functions and local offices.

We are searching for an experienced head chef who can work under pressure and keep level-headed.

How to apply:

Email: stay@fifearms.com

Work for partners:

Possible Work available for partner

Contact details:stay@fifearms.com | www.fifearms.com
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Head Chef, Edinburgh Prime Steakhouse, Edinburgh and Lothians

Posted on October 7, 2025 | Start date October 23, 2025

Salary:Competitive salary based on experience with performance based incentives.
Duration:Permanent
Hours:45-50
Days:5 days from 7
Holidays:Statutory (28 days p/a)
Bedrooms:0
Covers:Lunch: 40-60; Dinner: 60-100; Breakfast: TBC; Functions: Occasional Private Events (TBC)
Food type:Steakhouse Grill
Full-time chefs:3 +KPs but open to discussion
Accommodation:Live out
Job description:

This new opening in the City Centre of Edinburgh is looking for a Head Chef to assist with the development of their new location. The owners are already successful in hospitality, however this is a new direction and they're looking for the right pair of hands to steer their ship.

The Head Chef will be responsible for leading the kitchen team and ensuring smooth daily operations, overseeing food preparation and presentation, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety.

They will manage stock control, support menu development within a quality Steakhouse and Grill, and train and mentor kitchen staff.

The Head Chef will work closely with front-of-house management to ensure a cohesive and efficient service.

A Sous Chef and additional team members will be welcomed to support the Head Chef as the team grows.

Staff meals, a positive team environment, performance incentives, and opportunities to grow as the business expands are just a few of the perks available. You'll be part of a new and promising restaurant and will be given the support to bring the dream into reality.

You must have demonstrable experience at a similar level in a similar role. There's no accommodation available, however due to the location there are excellent public transport links.

How to apply:

Please send an up to date CV with references to

tanvea.59@gmail.com

07707729077

Work for partners:

Possible front-of-house roles depending on experience

Contact details:tanvea.59@gmail.com
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Head Chef, / Sous Chef - Armstrong's Bar & Restaurant, Tayside

Posted on October 6, 2025 | Start date October 13, 2025

Salary:Negotiable wage available - hourly or salary - plus tips
Duration:Seasonal
Hours:40 - 50 hours per week
Days:5 days from 7 straight shifts 11am to finish
Holidays:
Bedrooms:0
Food type:upmarket Gastro Pub - 40 - 120 covers per day
Full-time chefs:2 - 3 chefs plus a kitchen porter
Accommodation:ideally live out but there is a room available in a shared flat with 1 other above the restaurant - cost to be discussed
Job description:

Armstrong's Bar and Restaurant are looking for a chef to join their team.

Situated just outside of Kirriemuir 7 miles from Forfar.

This is privately owned and run.

You will be in charge of the day to day running of the kitchen - menus, ordering, stock control, rotas, health, safety and hygiene

This is an exciting opportunity to make a name for yourself

Accommodation is available if needed

How to apply:

Please email CV and references to Stuart Glen, Owner

Work for partners:

no

Contact details:stuartglen68@hotmail.co.uk | https://www.armstrongs-restaurant.com/
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Head Chef, Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Argyll and the Islands

Posted on October 3, 2025 | Start date October 27, 2025

Salary:£38,000 - £42,000 per annum, plus a share of customer tips - paid monthly.
Duration:Permanent
Hours:40 hours per week.
Days:5 out of 7 days
Holidays:28 days per annum pro rata, increases with length of service.
Bedrooms:N/A
Covers:Lunch: 120-150; Breakfast: 10-20
Food type:Predominantly fish and seafood
Full-time chefs:2-3
Accommodation:Live out.
Job description:

LOCH FYNE OYSTERS LTD is located in stunning surroundings on the west coast of Scotland at CLACHAN, CAIRNDOW. Our award-winning LOCH FYNE OYSTER BAR has built a reputation as one of Scotland's very best seafood restaurants, featuring the highest quality seafood indigenous to Argyll. If you have a passion for working with sustainably sourced produce, a desire to provide an excellent customer experience and would like to work in a friendly, supportive environment, in a great location, then we would like to hear from you.

● POSITION: HEAD CHEF.

● RATE OF PAY: Competitive and negotiable.

● ADDITIONAL: Customer tips are shared between the Restaurant Team.

● CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent.

● CONTRACT HOURS: Full time hours (40 hours). No late evenings - no night shifts - no split shifts.

● WORK SHIFTS: Between Monday to Sunday.

● OTHER INFO: Due to our location and the work shifts, your own transport would be beneficial. Car share / transport may be available.


WHAT WE OFFER:

● 28 days holiday per annum (pro-rata); increasing with length of service.

● Access to our Employee App, packed with perks including retail discounts, private medical advice & GP consultations, emotional support, and legal or financial guidance.

● Company Pension Scheme.

● Death In Service (Life Assurance) Scheme.

● Cycle to Work Scheme.

● Share of customer tips.

● Staff discounts.

● Staff uniform.

● Free on site parking.

● Comprehensive training.

● Staff development opportunities.


We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated HEAD CHEF to oversee the day to day management of our OYSTER BAR KITCHEN TEAM, ensuring the highest quality of food preparation and service.

Key responsibilities: managing all kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking and presentation; supervising, mentoring and training the Kitchen Team, ensuring they adhere to food safety and hygiene standards; oversee inventory management, including stock ordering and rotation, manage cost control measures to optimise profitability; plan staff rotas to ensure efficient staffing levels, plus monitor food quality and presentation to ensure consistency and standards.

The successful applicant needs to have proven leadership skills, with experience supervising and motivating a diverse team in a fast-paced kitchen environment, whilst maintaining attention to detail; have excellent culinary skills with a passion for creating new dishes, together with experience working with fish and seafood; have a knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices, strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively, plus great communications skills to support teamwork between the Kitchen and Front of House staff.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12TH OCTOBER 2025.

How to apply:

Please send an up-to-date CV to: christine.smith@lochfyne.com

Work for partners:

No.

Contact details:christine.smith@lochfyne.com | www.lochfyne.com
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Head Chef, Busy gastro pub in small hotel, Inverness-shire

Posted on October 2, 2025 | Start date October 16, 2025

Salary:Up to £40k per annum paid monthly + Tips paid daily
Duration:Permanent
Hours:45
Days:5 days from 7
Holidays:closed January
Bedrooms:5
Covers:Lunch: 100 (weekend only); Dinner: 160; Breakfast: none; Functions: none
Food type:Gastro pub with small TDH
Full-time chefs:3.5 chefs plus KPs
Accommodation:Private room on site, shared facilities
Job description:

I'm looking for a Head Chef for this small hotel 10 minutes drive from Inverness city, and on the main bus route. They have a very busy gastro pub on site and are looking for someone to take control of the kitchen. The ideal candidate will have experience with working with local suppliers to make the most of the exceptional produce available in the region.

The restaurant has won several awards and is popular with tourists and locals alike. You'll be a part of a small close knit team and should be comfortable and calm during busy services.

The package on offer includes good quality accommodation on site with no charges.

Inverness is accessible by public transport, but the restaurant boasts scenic views and feels slightly rural.

How to apply:

For more information or to apply send an up to date CV quoting ref 16934 to:

ian@chefsinscotland.co.uk

Work for partners:

yes possibly FOH or housekeeping

Contact details:Ian@chefsinscotland.co.uk | chefsinscotland.co.uk
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