Banqueting Head Chef

Berkeley Scott; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

Private medical cover

Workplace pension

Meals on shift

Uniform and laundry provided

Job summary

Berkeley Scott Limited is seeking a Banqueting Head Chef for a prestigious five-star hotel in Edinburgh City Centre. You will own the banqueting and events kitchens, leading a brigade of sixteen chefs across functions for up to 400 covers, including daily afternoon teas.

Working 40 hours over five days, weekends included, you will manage purchasing, stock and the department's financial performance, reporting to the Executive Chef.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership required for a large brigade.
• Experience in high-end, large-scale banqueting or events.
• Solid understanding of finance and cost controls in a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Own banqueting and events kitchens and oversee quality across all outlets.
• Lead a brigade of sixteen chefs and manage operations for up to 400 covers.
• Oversee purchasing, stock, and financial performance of the department.

Skills

Leadership

Volume catering

Fine-dining standards

Job description

This senior role with Berkeley Scott places a Banqueting Head Chef at a prestigious five-star hotel in the City of Edinburgh, reporting directly to the Executive Chef. The successful candidate takes full ownership of banqueting and events kitchens, leading a brigade of sixteen chefs across functions catering for up to 400 covers, including daily afternoon teas. Working 40 hours over five days, weekends included, this permanent position offers a basic salary of £55,000 plus service charge estimated at £7,000 annually, giving a total package near £62,000. Benefits include 29 days holiday with public holidays, private medical cover, a workplace pension, and meals on shift with uniform supplied and laundered. Strong leadership, volume catering expertise and fine-dining standards are essential.

Banqueting Head Chef - 5 Luxury Hotel - Edinburgh City Centre Total package approx andpound;62,000per annum andpound;55,000 basic salary per annum, plus service charge estimated at andpound;7,000 per annum 40 hours per week across five days, including weekends 29 days holiday per year, with public holidays included Private medical cover and a workplace pension Meals on shift, with uniform supplied and laundered A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Banqueting Head Chef to join one of Edinburgh''s most prestigious five star hotels, in a senior kitchen position reporting directly to the Executive Chef.andnbsp;The Banqueting Head Chef will take full ownership of the banqueting and events kitchens, leading the brigade of 16 chefs across functions for up to 400 covers, daily afternoon tea service, round the clock room service and the staff restaurant. This is a position for a chef who enjoys running a large operation at pace and to a very high standard. The successful Banqueting Head Chef will be responsible for the quality and consistency of everything leaving the kitchen, alongside purchasing, stock and the financial performance of the department, working closely with the Executive Chef. Recruitment, training and the development of the brigade sit with this role, as does compliance across food safety and hygiene. The Banqueting Head Chef forms part of the hotel''s wider management team, sitting in on the management meetings and accountable for budget and food cost performance. Candidates should have experience at a senior level within a high end kitchen, with a background in large scale banqueting or events catering. Strong leadership, excellent organisation and a thorough understanding of kitchen financial controls are essential. No sponsorship available. Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott and Xpress Recruitment) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business.