Head Chef in Glencoe, Highlands

Head Chef - £60k+ Package
Scottish Isles - Boutique Hotel

Head Chef required
Assist in leading this rosette acclaimed, hotel-based kitchen delivering modern Scottish dishes using local produce across the menu. You'll take shared ownership of day-to-day culinary operations, standards and team leadership as Head Chef, working alongside a long standing General Manager, aiming for multiple accolades.

Offer details
This Hotel Head Chef role is based in the Scottish Isles and comes with a starting salary of £46-49k plus tronc dividends and multiple non-monetary perks. Head Chef accommodation comes in the form of a nearby cottage as part of the package.

The Role itself
As Head Chef, part of the Hotel SMT, you will oversee all kitchen operations in this amazing property. The role exists to ensure consistent high-quality food and service for a highly reputable operation. You'll shape seasonal menus, work in a highly skilled brigade and maintain high standards across this highly accoladed hotel environment, managing, coaching and developing a team of junior chefs and kitchen porters within this brigade. As a team you will assist in controlling food costs, portions, stock levels and waste to agreed budgets while ensuring full compliance with food safety regulations and HACCP requirements.

You, the Head Chef
- Proven Senior Chef experience in a rosetted operation, is highly desirable.
- Up to speed with current cuisine trends.
- Experience working with multiple skilled chefs.
- Ability to lead, motivate and organise the brigade in a quality environment.
- Strong skills in menu creation, costing, stock control and waste management.
- Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene standards and HACCP.
- Positive, "can do" attitude with excellent communication and a hands-on leadership style.

Apply now to be considered or get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.

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