Banqueting & Events Executive Chef

The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave per holiday year

Salary exchange pension scheme

Discretionary service charge

Private medical

Special colleague room rate across our

Discounts on our destination RESTAUR6S

Discounts on our Spa Treatments &

Uniform provided

Laundry of uniform

Learning and development programmes

Promotion and transfer opportunities

Colleague recognition and reward

Meals whilst on duty

Job summary

The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel, invites an experienced culinary leader to join our management team. You will oversee the kitchens and guide your team to deliver world‑class dishes for Meetings and Events, Afternoon Tea, In Room Dining and the Team Member Restaurant, for up to 400 guests.

You will set high standards, drive performance, ensure financial control, maintain hygiene, and promote the Balmoral as a renowned culinary destination while nurturing talent and delivering exceptional guest

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a large kitchen operation.
• Exceptional culinary skills.
• Superior leadership qualities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Confident, professional and welcoming personality.

Responsibilities

• Lead an outstanding department by setting high standards, providing guidance and development to achieve consistently high levels of service.
• Create and seek opportunities to learn and develop others to drive performance of the department and the hotel.
• Understand our markets, competitors and business model.
• Ensure the department consistently delivers service standards.
• Use financial and other management principles to deliver business results.
• Take ownership and responsibility for departmental results.
• Align with hotel strategy and set departmental goals.
• Promote The Balmoral to becoming a recognised culinary destination by creating memorable guests’ experiences uncompromised passion for excellence.
• Develop, motivate, supervise, and coach departmental team members in maintaining a culture in compliance with mission and values.
• Ensure personnel, physical and environmental hygiene is maintained in adherence to all compliance guidelines.
• Produce all the food required for the assigned kitchens while controlling ordering and requisitions in order to meet budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary excellence

Food & wine knowledge

Budgeting/financial control

Team management

Job description

The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel, invites an experienced culinary leader to join our management team. You will oversee the kitchens and guide your team to deliver world‑class dishes for Meetings and Events, Afternoon Tea, In Room Dining and the Team Member Restaurant, for up to 400 guests.

You will set high standards, drive performance, ensure financial control, maintain hygiene, and promote the Balmoral as a renowned culinary destination while nurturing talent and delivering exceptional guest