Head Chef

Hamersay Hotel is a modern family run Hotel and Restaurant with a small and friendly team. Being in the Western Isles we like to serve as much fish shellfish and game as the weather allows, thus the menu changes daily.

We are looking for a head chef to join us for the season.

Situated in North Uist you will be working in a rural location and the position will either suit an existing head chef or a sous chef looking to move up.

Great for someone who likes fishing, walking and the lovely Scottish summers and the great outdoors.

This is a live in position which starts now until the end of October.

May suit either a single chef or a couple looking to work in the Scottish islands for the season.

Please apply to Amanda Leveson-Gower with an up-to-date CV and reference details

Front of House

I am recruiting for an award winning up and coming resort situated in Argyll not far from Loch Fyne.

Looking for a senior sous or head chef to join this growing company.

Mulit-faceted operation including multiple rosettes and brasserie.

The resort has had a recent multimillion expansion to include award winning spa and leisure facilities.

Using the best quality produce available including diver caught Loch Fyne Scallops, Gigha Halibut and Venison locally sourced from the hills of Argyll.

Excellent company benefits including full use of the leisure facilities.

This position is available now for the right candidate and is a permanent all year round position.

Please email your current CV to Jessica at Chefs In Scotland quoting 9295

potentially yes depending on their experience

I am looking for a head chef for a luxury Scottish cruise company. Looking for a chef for the 2019 season starting at the beginning of June and working until the end of October.

Departing from Oban.

You will be a reliable, teamplayer who has good planning and organisational skills.

The chef will have free reign on the menu where everything is cooked from scratch including fresh breads, local fish, seafood and game.

Serving up to 12 covers for all meals plus 4 crew.

All uniforms are provided and laundered.

You will work in rotation either 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off or 2 weeks on, 1 week off.

Would suit a chef who has some quality background and ideally you will have some marine experience although this is not essential.

Must be able undertake a medical, have a food hygiene certificate and be happy to undergo basic survival training.

Interviews will take place in Dunoon.

These positions are available from beginning of June for the right candidate.

Please apply to Jessica at Chefs In Scotland with your most up-to-date CV and recent, contactable reference details quoting 9294.

Possible

The Tobermory Hotel is a privately owned and run 15 bedroom hotel situated in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull.
Our kitchen is ultra modern with induction range and turbo oven.

We are currently seeking an experienced seasonal Chef to join our team.

The posiiton is available now until end October. Shellfish experience essential.

You will be responsible for all aspects of kitchen management, essential costings, GP awareness, health, hygiene and food safety including record keeping. You will also be responsible for the day to day smooth running of the kitchen including stock ordering/control, rotas, training junior staff members and menus.

Mull is a beautiful island and has a welcoming community. Tobermory itself has a high influx of visitors during the summer and is a bustling town, but only a few minutes walk to the beautiful countryside. You will be working with great local produce from the land and the sea.

Please apply via email with your current updated CV and reference details

Possible - depending on experience

HEAD CHEF OPPORTUNITY GLASGOW CITY CENTRE
A very rare opportunity has arisen for Head Chef position in a top city centre restaurant.
If you are an innovative and creative Head Chef, passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - we want to hear from you!

As Head Chef, you will be responsible for the entire kitchen. You are an integral part of the team and tasked with delivering a fantastic meal experience that will ensure your guests return time and time again!

ROLE RESPONSIBILTY
• Running a high volume, entirely fresh food kitchen
• Leading and developing the back of house team
• Ensuring full compliance with all relevant policy and legislation
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and food quality at all times
• Responsibility over stock ordering and stock control
• Recruitment, training and development of the kitchen team

YOU WILL BE:
• Energetic with a passion to do a great job
• Able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner
• A forward-thinker who can prevent wastage
• Demonstrates a passion for food
• Team Player
• Excellent organisation skills
• A clear understanding of profit margins, purchasing policy, budgeting and food costing, including control.
• A high performing Head Chef preferably from a fresh-food environment.
• Passionate about people and able to develop your team along with you
• Full of ideas and initiative and eager to employ a collaborative approach alongside the Sous Chef.

Please send CV to Ann Patterson, General Manager

No

I am looking for a head chef for a gastro pub situated within the city centre of Edinburgh. A below-basement venue which has a very strong food operation.

Looking for a head chef who can maintain the good reputation and manage the kitchen on a daily basis. The food is all prepared fresh on the premises so looking for someone who has a predominately fresh pub food background.

This establishment is part of a group which has 11 other venues within Edinburgh so there is an excellent opportunity to progress within the group.

There is good training provided so may suit a sous chef looking for their first head chef position.

This position is available now for the right candidate and also happy to wait for the right person.

Please apply to Jessica at Chefs In Scotland with your CV quoting 9281

No

I am recruiting for a small privately owned hotel situated near to the ferry terminal in Islay.

Looking for an efficient and reliable chef to join our team to take responsibility for all aspects of the kitchen including health, safety and hygiene, rotas, menu planning and stock control. You will be responsible for delegating tasks to junior members in the kitchen.

A varied menu cooking lots of fresh, local produce with the emphasis on local seafood which is available daily.

This is a rural and beautiful location and there is lots to do on days off.

The position is available now for the right candidate and is available either on a seasonal or permanent basis.

Please apply to Jessica at Chefs In Scotland with an up-to-date CV and references details.

Yes front of house or housekeeping available.

The Croft Inn is a popular Scottish restaurant and bar situated on the edge of Glenlivet Estate and the Cairngorm National Park. We are a remote inn situated only 30 minutes from Elgin and an hour from Inverness. We are a traditional privately owned inn, we have a good local following and see many tourists in the area visiting us throughout the season.

We have 4 holiday homes which are separate to the inn but we find these are all booked out every weekend during the peak of the season. We are not open for breakfasts, we open at mid-day through until around 10pm.

We are looking for a Sole chef to successfully run the kitchen and produce quality meals that we are known for. You will be responsible for all aspects of the kitchen including ordering and maintaining high standards of health and hygiene. You will have a kitchen porter in with you at weekends and during busier periods of the week but you will essentially be in the kitchen by yourself for most of the time. You must be able to successfully work with the front of house team, we have an excellent front of house team in place. We serve traditional Scottish cuisine and use produce from around the area including local venison. We have a menu in place but we always encourage new ideas and are open to suggestions.

This would ideally suit someone who enjoys the outdoors as there is mountain bike trails and plenty of hill walks in the area.

The position is available as soon as possible for the right candidate and is available until the end of the season in November.

Please apply with an up to date CV and references to Helena Honeymoon.

No.

We are looking for relief chefs of all levels from Chef de Partie upwards to Head Chef.

Positions are all over Scotland and in the north of England also.

Places vary from small country inns and restaurants to large resorts, 4/5* hotels and AA establishments.

You must have an up to date Hygiene Certificate (please email this with CV)

We are looking to meet all our relief chefs, we will let you know our availability.

Please apply to Johanna Watson, Relief chef manageress, with an up-to-date CV and reference details quoting RELIEF 2019

We will then call you to get you registered.

No

We have lots of head and sous chef positions registered starting in the next few weeks.

Positions can be anywhere in Scotland and vary in food style and quality from 3AA rosette to fresh, bistro and restaurant work.

Most of our jobs are in rural Scotland including Skye, highlands, west coast, Edinburgh and north of Inverness.

We are happy 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 SENIOR2019 and I will be in touch to get you registered.

very often yes in housekeeping, front of house and kitchen