Head Chef

Hawksmoor Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawksmoor Group is seeking a Head Chef for their Edinburgh location. This role involves leading a talented kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety, and fostering a positive kitchen culture. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality and experience in managing kitchen operations.

Benefits

Refer a friend bonus

Paid overtime

Wagestream access

Discounted health and fitness benefits

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Income protection insurance

Free meals at work

50% off food for friends and family

Paid volunteering day

Exclusive savings on travel and shopping

28 days’ holiday

Welfare budget for healthy snacks

Investment in training and development

Access to counselling and GP services

Commitment to sustainability and inclusivity

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role in a high-quality kitchen.
• Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen operations.
• Passion for quality food and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Build and lead a high-performing kitchen team.
• Maintain exceptional food quality aligned with Hawksmoor’s reputation.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Food Quality Management

Collaboration

Job description

Head Chef – Hawksmoor Edinburgh

We’re very excited to commence the search for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen at Hawksmoor Edinburgh, combining a love for quality food with outstanding people and a passion for world-class hospitality.

We are looking for an inspiring leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing a talented kitchen team to ensure consistency, quality, and creativity in every dish. You care deeply about developing your team, fostering a culture of excellence, and upholding Hawksmoor’s renowned standards of hospitality.

Work somewhere awesome

Shortly after being named the best steak restaurant in the world, we became a certified B Corp in 2022 and ranked as one of the top 100 Best Companies to Work For over 10 years. As one of the most sustainable restaurant groups in the country, we’ve raised over £1 million for Action Against Hunger and supported several charities closer to home.

Snapshot of duties:

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, from menu consistency to food safety
• Build and lead a high-performing team, championing training and development
• Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, aligned with Hawksmoor’s reputation
• Drive a positive, collaborative, and guest-focused kitchen culture

Benefits Include:

• Refer a friend bonus from day 1
• Paid overtime (not that we encourage it but it happens from time to time)
• Use of Wagestream to instantly access the wages you’ve earned
• Discounted health and fitness benefits
• Additional paid maternity and paternity leave to help you care for new additions to your family
• Income protection insurance for critical illness and death benefit
• Free meals when you’re at work
• 50% off food in our restaurants for you and your loved ones
• An optional paid day each year to use for volunteering
• Exclusive savings on travel, shopping, restaurants, and more
• 28 days’ holiday that include service charge
• A restaurant welfare budget allocated for healthy snacks, drinks and support during our busiest times of the year
• Huge investment in training and development with qualifications across Wine, H&S, Food Safety, HR and a five-stage management development programme, run in partnership with the Watershed Management School
• Access to counselling, remote GP/physio services, legal advice and more
• Join a company committed to sustainability and inclusivity