Head Chef

Malmaison Hotel Du Vin Holdings Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hospitality group in City of Edinburgh seeks a Head Chef to lead their kitchen team. You will ensure culinary excellence, develop a motivated team, and create innovative menus that showcase fresh, local ingredients. This full-time role offers competitive pay, numerous benefits, and an opportunity for career development. Join a dynamic team focused on customer satisfaction and sustainability while working in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates

50% off Friends and Family Room Rate

35% off dining at Brasseries and Bistros

Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes

High Street Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare Cash Plans

Referral schemes

Wellness Days and Campaigns

Complimentary stays on anniversaries

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a branded environment with similar sized properties.
• Ability to develop the team and set the service tone.
• Commitment to ensuring every dish is perfect.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver high-quality dishes.
• Manage and inspire team members.
• Design and execute innovative menus.

Skills

Experience in a similar quality establishment

Passion for great local and seasonal products

Creative flair

Head for numbers

Job description

Head Chef, Malmaison

Rate of Pay / Hours DOE/45hrs per week

Type of Contract: Full Time

Location – 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.

Benefits

• 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 Apprenticeship programmes 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 with Wagestream giving 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 offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
• We are a proud sponsor of The 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.

Post Probation Benefits

• 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 in 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.

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

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