Head Chef, Historic Golf Club, Borders

Posted on December 30, 2025 | Start date January 30, 2026

Salary:£40,000 per annum
Duration:Permanent
Hours:35-50 depending on the season
Days:5 days from 7
Holidays:Statutory (28 days p/a)
Bedrooms:0
Covers:Lunch: 20-80 through the day; Dinner: 0-80; Functions: up to 80 but scope to develop
Food type:Golfing fayre with changing specials and events
Full-time chefs:1 + assistance when required
Accommodation:Private 3 bedroom cottage with garden on site if a couple, or a room in the same house shared with steward/ess if coming in alone, discounted
Job description:

This historic golf club with a strong membership base is looking for a Head Chef to join them in their welcoming and supportive club.

There's an excellent local customer base and scope to develop the kitchen into a highly profitable operation, with an understanding and supportive management team in place. They're looking for someone with a great understanding of business and a willingness to drive the operation forward. The current Head Chef is leaving after a tenure of 20 years and so you should have demonstrable longevity and a desire to create something that you can nurture in the long term..

This would be a great opportunity for a couple or friends to come in and work together to develop all aspects of the F&B operation.

The club is volunteer run, warm and welcoming. You'll become a part of the team in no time and they're offering an excellent accommodation with it's own gardens as part of the package. Non working partners and dependants are also welcome in the accommodation as they're keen for it to be seen as a long term benefit and not just a transient space.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

How to apply:

Please send an up to date CV and quote 17019 to

ian@chefsinscotland.co.uk

Work for partners:

Steward/ess position available which will encompass bar management and rota coordinating. Salary starting at £28k per annum based on a 40hr contract.

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