Head Chef

21c Museum Hotels; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel chain located in Edinburgh is seeking a dynamic Head Chef to lead their kitchen team and innovate the dining experience. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in a similar role, with a passion for culinary creativity and proven skills in managing large teams while achieving budgeted KPIs. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including generous holiday leave and team events.

Benefits

Competitive salary

29 days holiday

Food during shifts

Free night at the hotel

Training and development opportunities

Team events and parties

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a similar Head Chef role.
• Proven track record of managing large kitchen teams.
• Strong understanding of food quality and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food production in a bespoke Trattoria.
• Revolutionize hotel dining experience.
• Drive innovation in menu development.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Team management

Budget management

Creativity

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a plate perfecting, kitchen leading Head Chef to bring big flavours and bold ideas to The Hoxton, Edinburgh.

Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, you’ll be responsible for the managing of all kitchen teams and back of house F&B spaces as well as the menu creation across all outlets while driving the business to achieve the budgeted KPI’s.

We’ve opened our doors in Edinburgh’s charming West End - our very first Hox in Scotland. Set across 11 beautiful Georgian townhouses, we’re home to 214 bedrooms, a lively open lobby and bar, an all-day Italian trattoria Patatino, a retro-inspired cinema, a flexible and super-size event space called The Get Together, and The Apartment – our unique signature spot for meetings, private dinners and memorable gatherings.

Patatino is our all-day Italian trattoria serving fresh pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and all the spritzes and Italian wines you could wish for. Inspired by the glam and romance of the sun-soaked Amalfi coast, it’s a spot for long, joyful meals with friends, where old-school charm meets modern design, with bold colours, cosy corners, and plenty of personality.

More about us…

The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn’t need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces.

What’s in it for you…

• Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences.
• Competitive salary.
• 29 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension and life insurance.
• Food on us during your shift.
• Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us.
• Training to get you settled into your role with ongoing development that helps you think, make and thrive to set you up for success at work.
• Time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.
• Hox Hero and Nifty Fifty, our rewards for going the extra mile and living our values.
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.
• Regular team get togethers, from our High Fives to our (pretty special!) team parties – we know how to have a good time!

• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.

• Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that is shaking things up on the hospitality scene.

• Excellent discounts across The Hoxton and the global Ennismore family.

What you’ll do…

• Challenge the culinary world in hotels, we like to think different.
• Lead a large, dynamic kitchen team in one of the most exciting properties in Edinburgh.
• Oversee food production in a bespoke Trattoria, Patatino.
• Revolutionise hotel dining in the Hox Lobby.
• Keep the peeps happy with daily scran!
• Evolve the world of meeting and events dining in The Get Together and The Apartment the most exciting event spaces Edinburgh has to offer.
• Drive innovation and create a culture of menu development for multiple cuisines.
• Ensure statutory compliance in all food and drink related areas, EHO & HACCAP.
• Have a firm strong grip on the costs of the restaurant kitchen, from labour through to always striving to find efficient solutions whilst maintaining the quality and integrity of the menu.
• Both guest and team experience will be at the heart of all you do. You’ll lead your team by example, keeping them involved and motivated; helping them feel empowered and supported, confident in providing top Hox experiences for our guests and comfortable turning to you with questions.
• Adaptable with systems and processes, not every place is the same.
• Business savvy, we all need innovation…

What we’re looking for…

• Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in chef whites here.
• Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.
• You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.

• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.
• 2 plus years’ experience in a similar Head Chef role in a busy, bustling environment with freshness and provenance of ingredients as a key priority.
• Proven track record managing large kitchen teams across multiple outlets and kitchens.
• A true passion for creativity whilst maintaining the integrity of our brand standards through the dishes on the menu.
• Managerial skills to achieve budgeted KPI’s in labour and COS%.
• Interpersonal skills to act as the face of culinary, we are all in together from sales to operations.