Head Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality consultancy is seeking a Head Chef for a boutique hotel near Edinburgh. This role offers the chance to lead a kitchen in a historic setting and develop creative menus with the finest Scottish ingredients. Responsibilities include managing kitchen staff, controlling food production, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Competitive salary of £45,000 per annum and a variety of benefits offered, including a relocation package.

Benefits

Relocation package available

Negotiable bespoke bonus scheme

Meals provided when on duty

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within a hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to maintain high standards of food quality and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team, managing all food production responsibilities.
• Develop menus and manage kitchen supplies.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff while ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food production

Menu development

Quality control

Staff training

Job description

Head Chef
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £45,000 per annum

Why this role?

Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a beautiful boutique castle hotel near Edinburgh. This role offers a wonderful opportunity to lead the kitchen of a historic mansion set within 50 acres of landscaped parkland, working with award‑winning cuisine and the finest Scottish ingredients.

Benefits

• Relocation package available
• Negotiable bespoke bonus scheme
• Awesome perks for friends & family
• All meals provided when on duty

Responsibilities

Work in a hands‑on capacity within the kitchen. Take full responsibility for all kitchen staff, food production, preparation, quality control, costings, purchasing, inventory, GP, recipes for the hotel, weddings and events. Develop menus, procure all kitchen supplies and recipes. Manage training, development and management of all kitchen staff. Maintain the highest professional food quality and meet required legislation and HASSP requirements.

About the Hotel

This stunning, well‑managed hotel offers a dining experience that guests return to year after year. The hotel is a wedding and banqueting venue that plays a large part of the daily business. The winning Head Chef will have scope to incorporate their own style into the menu, specials and future events.

How to Apply

If the role sounds like a fit for you, please click Apply Now and one of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss this Head Chef role near Edinburgh. Don’t forget to ask about our “Recommend a Friend” referral scheme—earn up to £250 per recommendation.

Consultant: Jo Beck