Head Chef – Premium Restaurant – Scotland 60k
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to lead the flagship restaurant of a prestigious Scottish restaurant group, with genuine progression to a major new opening.
The Role
We are seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at the flagship restaurant of a prestigious, independently owned Scottish group. This is a high-volume, fast-paced role within a well-respected organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for all kitchen operations, menu development, team leadership, and driving the restaurant towards Rosette accreditation. For the right person, there is a genuine opportunity to progress to a key role in a major new opening in Edinburgh within 6-9 months.
The Restaurant
- Flagship site of a prestigious Scottish restaurant group.
- 160 covers, 500+ covers on a busy Saturday.
- Weekly sales: circa £150k.
- Open kitchen with Josper grill.
- 2 private dining rooms (36 and 50 covers).
- Fresh food, butchery in-house, fish portioned on site.
- Semi-open kitchen with prep kitchen at the back.
- Working towards Rosette accreditation.
The Head Chef Role
- Lead a brigade of 15 chefs.
- Oversee all kitchen operations, menu development, and service delivery.
- Manage food GP, labour, and compliance targets.
- Develop and execute seasonal menus with support from the Executive Chef.
- Drive the restaurant towards Rosette accreditation.
- Mentor and develop the kitchen team.
- Work collaboratively with the Executive Chef and Operations team.
The Ideal Head Chef
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef ready to step up.
- High-volume, fresh food background.
- Experience with Josper grill / open-fire cooking.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Commercially aware with good financial acumen.
- Creative with menu development.
- Experience in a rosette-level or premium restaurant environment is desirable.
- Open to relocation to Scotland (or already based in Scotland).
Why Apply
- Base salary of £40,000 – £45,000.
- Performance bonus up to £5,000.
- Tronc up to £15,000.
- Total OTE of up to £65,000.
- Quarterly bonus based on KPIs (food GP, compliance, labour).
- 48-hour contract – overtime rarely needed.
- 4 days on, 3 days off pattern.
- 40% staff discount across all group restaurants.
- Wellness app – wellbeing, financial, legal, counselling support.
- Genuine progression to a flagship opening.
- Relocation support available.
- Work for a prestigious, independently owned Scottish group
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