Interim Head Chef - Hotel - Edinburgh 55k pro rata
Immediate start for an experienced Interim Head Chef to lead a hotel kitchen through the festive season to January.
An established hotel in Edinburgh is looking for an Interim Head Chef to start immediately and run the kitchen until January.This is a hands‑on Head Chef role covering the busiest weeks of the year, including Christmas and Hogmanay.
The hotel needs a calm, organised Interim Head Chef who can step straight in, take charge of the brigade and keep standards high from the first shift.The salary is equivalent to 55k a year, paid pro rata for the length of the contract.
The Interim Head Chef role
- Leading the hotel kitchen day to day as Head Chef from the first week
- Running service across the hotel’s food offer during a busy festive period
- Managing and motivating the existing brigade
- Keeping quality and consistency high on every plate
- Controlling food cost, ordering, stock and waste
- Making sure food safety, allergen and HACCP standards are fully in place
- Working closely with the General Manager and hotel team
About you
- An experienced Head Chef or strong Executive Sous Chef ready to step up
- A good fresh-food background in hotels, quality restaurants or premium pubs
- Comfortable walking into a new kitchen and taking control quickly
- A confident leader who gets the best from an existing team
- Commercially aware with solid food cost and stock control
- Available to start immediately and commit through to January
The package
- 55k equivalent salary, paid pro rata for the contract
- Immediate start, running until January
- A high-profile Interim Head Chef role in Edinburgh over the festive season
- Quick interview process for the right Head Chef
Interim Head Chef employer: COREcruitment Ltd
Join a vibrant and growing hospitality group in the heart of London, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience. With a strong focus on personal development and a supportive work culture led by an inspiring mentor, this position offers unique opportunities for growth and collaboration within a dynamic team. Enjoy the benefits of working in a fast-paced environment that values innovation and employee welfare, all while being part of a company with ambitious plans for the future.
