Head Chef

Hotel Du Vin; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel brand in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Head Chef for their Malmaison property. This role requires a passion for culinary excellence and team development, ensuring every dish meets high standards. Competitive pay and extensive perks include discounted room rates, health plans, and opportunities for career development through fully funded apprenticeships. Join a team that champions sustainability and community support while enjoying a vibrant career in hospitality.

Benefits

Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates

Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate

35% off your bill at Brasseries

Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes

Healthcare Cash Plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar quality establishment.
• Proven ability to develop a culinary team.
• Passion for exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every dish meets high standards.
• Develop the culinary team and set service standards.
• Showcase local and seasonal products on the menu.

Skills

Team development

Creativity

Numeracy

Job description

Head Chef, Malmaison

Rate of Pay / Hours DOE/45hrs per weekType of Contract: Full TimeLocation - St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh

Get paid for doing what you love, get loads of perks and benefits, learn something new and make a career for life with Malmaison.

Ensuring every dish is perfect goes without saying as does developing the team around you and setting the tone for each and every service but this role will require a touch of the creative, a head for numbers and a passion for going the extra mile.

You will have experience in a similar quality establishment, have worked in similar sized properties within a branded environment.

Our menus include a la carte, daily specials and our dishes allow us the opportunity to showcase some of the best food producers who share our passion for great local and seasonal products.

Interested?? Click Apply NowIn addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeshipprogrammes that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!)
• A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
• We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more
• We work withWagestreamgiving instant access to your pay as it’s earnt. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you’re already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary
• We also offercomplimentary stayson your 1st, 3rdand 5thanniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• We are a proud sponsor ofThe Brain Charity,helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
• Employee Assistance Programme– free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Plus on completing your probationary period you will be provided with:

• Private Medical Healthcare
• Bonus Plan based on clear and transparent KPI’s
• Critical Illness cover
• Life Assurance

Our Sustainability Goals:

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on project year round
• We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace

Interested?? Click Apply Now

• Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin arean equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.