Head Chef

I am recruiting a head chef for a new establishment opening mid December. Operated by a charity which focuses on working with people who have barriers in getting into work.

Looking for either an experienced head chef or senior sous chef to work together with the operations manager to get this new establishment up and running.

Looking for a chef who is innovative and has a passion for food. Menus will change quarterly and you will have free reign.

This will be a fast paced environment serving a variety of food from morning rolls and retail sandwiches to corporate lunches and bistro dinner meals for up to 50 covers. Aiming for accolades.

Situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh with good public transport links and parking.

There is a 2 acre garden on site ready to make into a kitchen garden with 3 polytunnels and an area for mushrooms.

Looking for someone who is keen to mentor and train the other members of the kitchen alongside your senior sous chef.

Good work-life balance and working for a company who wants to make a difference and give back.

Please apply to Jessica at Chefs In Scotland with your up-to-date CV quoting 8265

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I am looking for a head chef for a small, privately owned and run, 20 bedroom hotel 35 miles to the West of Aberdeen near Aboyne.

Serving very good quality bar meals during the day and a la carte meals in the evening. Lots of the produce is sourced locally and is a good area for foraging during the right seasons. We also serve lots of game where possible.

Looking for a reliable head chef who can work with the owners to maintain the day to day running of the kitchen including stock control, health safety and hygiene, ordering and menu planning.

The chef will have full reign over the menu and the kitchen.

Would suit either a strong sous chef looking to step up or an experienced head chef looking for a better work-life balance as you will be finished by 9.30pm most evenings at the latest.

We are closed over Christmas every year.

This would suit a couple and there could be opportunities for more responsibility down the line in the form of a profit share or a lease. Open to discussions.

This position is available from the end of January as the establishment will re-open in February.

Please apply to Jessica at Chefs In Scotland quoting 8342

Yes would suit a couple and there is work in front of house, house-keeping and possibly a more managerial role

I am recruiting a head chef for an extremely busy kitchen in the heart of Glasgow.

It is a well established restaurant with an owner who has been in the trade for over 40 years.

The right candidate will be a well experienced professional with a great attitude towards their work and the kitchen team.

You will be responsible for the day to running of the kitchen.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to progress their career working in a quality kitchen with a close knit team and hands on owner.

The position is available now for the right candidate.

Please send a copy of your most up to date CV and reference details quoting 8340 to Jessica Huntley, Permanent Recruitment Manageress.

Yes possibly front of house depending on experience

Glen Mhor Hotel is a 121 bedrooms hotel, privately owned with two restaurants and a wedding venue, located in the city centre of Inverness on the river bank.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced executive chef to lead the daily kitchen operations. The Glen Mhor Hotel is going through refurbishments and exiting changes in F&B outlets.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Main duties:
• To monitor and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all areas and during all stages of production and supply.
• To ensure quality control measures and hygiene systems are achieved at all times.
• To have total accountability for the day to day running of the kitchen service.
• To purchase all food and food related products using company suppliers.
• To achieve food budget cost controls, ensuring minimum wastage within the unit.
• To actively participate in the ongoing management and development of menus.
• Weekly Stock takes of all kitchen supplies.
• Stock rotation and use by dates for the production of food are followed and food is produced so not to contribute to wastage.
• All menu’s are costed accurately - Measuring dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately.
• To carry out daily and weekly procedures, including temperature checks, food labelling/dating and storage.
• To remove any hazards and make safe any defects in the kitchen or its equipment and report any problems to a senior chef.
• To keep high standards of personal hygiene and clean uniform.
• Ensure that all tasks are completed on each shift that a full and handover takes
place at the end of the shift.
• Ensure you have an understanding of all Hotel regulations.

Staff Management
• To be responsible for the actions and lead all staff within the Kitchen.
• To ensure operational areas are properly prepared for all functions each day.
• To participate in the staff meetings
• Manage staff rotas, holidays and absences.
• To participate in the identification of training needs of all staff within line of responsibility on both an individual and group basis, including work methods, safety at work, health, hygiene and quality.
• To undertake staff briefing with all team members at the start of their working day.

Please apply to Emmanuel Moines, Manager.

manager@glen-mhor.com

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I am looking for a head chef for an exciting new project in Kirkwall, the main town in Orkney. An 8 bedroom, recently refurbished restaurant with rooms with a brand new kitchen in place.

As head chef you will have free reign over the kitchen including menu planning, ordering and stock control as well as health, safety and hygiene and rotas.

Looking for a long-term chef who is looking to make a name for themselves to work with the owners to take this new business forward.

Privately owned by friendly owners who want the right chef in place and to have good staff retention.

A beautiful but rural location accessible either from the mainland by ferry from Aberdeen or Scrabster near Thurso.

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

Please apply to Jessica at Chefs In Scotland with your most recent, up-to-date CV quoting 8324

Yes in front of house and reception

I am looking for an experienced Head Chef for a 28 bedroom, 4 star award winning hotel situated, 45 minutes between Fort William and Inverness.

You will need to provide support and cover for the executive chef as well as manage a dynamic team of 7.

Other managements requirements will include: ordering; stock control; menu costing, maintaining a 72% Gross Profit; menu design; attending meetings; rota management and understanding wage % as well as training and developing the team.

This position is available now for the right candidate.

Please forward a copy of your update CV with contactable work references to Jessica at Chefs In Scotland quoting 8305

Possible depending on their experience

Looking for a chef to run their own restaurant situated next to a holistic retreat venue in Auchencairn near Castle Douglas. 5 minutes drive from the beach and on the coastal 300 route in an excellent location.

The restaurant is licenced and has recently undergone refurbishments which will be completed at the end of this month. Low ingoing costs as there is crockery, cutlery, glasses and some furniture available. The kitchen would need to be kitted out by the tenant or this would be bought in and the costs added to the rent.

This would be on a self-employed basis and you would have the restaurant as your own although custom would be guaranteed through the retreats as well as B&B guests and good previous local following as well as good passing trade during peak season.

Excellent opportunity for someone to make a name for themselves and capitalise on the local following as well as a large vegan community so this would be beneficial although not essential.

Please get in touch with Esther Stevenson, via email, to discuss this further

Possibly suit a couple

The Cocobay Resort is a popular, successful Caribbean Resort with a modern kitchen.

We are looking for a head chef to take over the day to day running of our kitchen.

This is a permanent, all year round position.

Situated in Antigua.

This is a 65 bedroom resort with a team of 20 chefs.

Work visa will be organised and paid for.

email to Ian Fraser via email with your full CV and details of suitable work references.

Keyproperties@candw.ag

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The Old Manor Hotel is a privately owned and operated Visit Scotland 4 Star hotel, located in one of most idyllic parts of Fife, known as the East Neuk.

We are offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced, professional Head Chef to join an existing Hotel team, where the focus is on delivering quality and consistency throughout the hotel.

The focus will be on presenting freshly prepared food, using local produce with an emphasis on ensuring consistency with a creative flair.

Main responsibilities as Head Chef will include - managing the kitchen brigade; maintaining and delivering consistently high standards of food; recruitment and training of junior members of staff; daily stock control and ordering; input into all areas of kitchen management including targets such as Gross Profit percentage; environmental health issues; and menu design.

This position is available now for the right candidate.

Please apply to Alistair Sadler, Owner, via email with your current, up to date CV and details of contactable work references.

Possible depending on experience, housekeeping and Front of house available.

Cressfield Country House is a charming country hotel with comfortable accommodation, a self - catering cottage and extensive function suite, set in over 2 acres of private secluded grounds in picturesque Dumfriesshire, South West Scotland.

We are situated just 20 minutes from Gretna Green.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced head chef.

You will be in charge of the day to day running of this busy kitchen (ordering, stock control, rotas, menu planning and health, safety & hygiene).

This position is available now for the right candidate.

Please apply to Nigel Jackson, owner with an up to date CV and reference details

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