Head Chef

Scotsman; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRONC electronic tips

Wagestream

30% off food and cinema tickets in all

Quarterly bonus payment

Hotel and Apartment discounts.

Access to Scotsman Perks Benefits Port

Staff meals on duty.

Flexible working

Refer a Friend Scheme

Head Office Development Days

Job summary

The Scotsman Group in Glasgow is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen, delivering exceptional dishes using locally sourced ingredients while inspiring a talented team to create memorable dining experiences for every guest across our venues.

You will oversee all kitchen operations, drive seasonal menu development, control food costs, ensure strict hygiene standards, and mentor chefs to continuously raise the bar for quality and consistency across Scotland.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef ready to step up.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Passion for using fresh, local ingredients and innovative dishes.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of food quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency.
• Lead and inspire a team of chefs with a focus on development.
• Create and develop seasonal menus reflecting local flavors.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen in line with regulations.
• Manage food costs, inventory, and suppliers to optimise profitability.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Leadership

Communication

Local ingredients

Innovative dishes

Organisational skills

Time management

Food quality

Food safety

Job description

About Us
The Scotsman Group is Scotland’s largest and most diverse hospitality group, with a collection of over 40 venues across Scotland including bars, restaurants, hotels and more.

The Role

AsHead Chef, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional dishes using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. We are looking for someone with a passion for great food, strong leadership skills, and a desire to create a memorable dining experience for every guest.

Role Responsibilities

• Overseeall aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency.


• Lead and inspirea team of chefs, focusing on development and continuous improvement.


• Create and developexciting, seasonal menus that reflect the unique flavors of St Andrews.


• Maintaina clean, organised, and safe kitchen environment in line with food safety regulations.


• Managefood costs, inventory, and suppliers to optimise profitability.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experienceas a Head Chef or a seasoned Sous Chef ready to step up.


• Strong leadershipand communication skills with the ability to nurture and develop talent.


• A passion forusing fresh, local ingredients and creating innovative dishes.


• Excellentorganisational and time-management skills.


• A commitmentto maintaining the highest standards of food quality and safety.

What We Offer

• TRONC electronic tips– Our staff keep 100% of tips earned in venues.


• Wagestream– Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing.


• 30% offof food and cinema tickets in all of our venues across Scotland.


• Quarterly bonus payment.


• Hotel and Apartment discounts.


• Access toScotsman Perks Benefits Portal.


• Staff meals on duty.


• Flexible workingopportunities.


• Refer a Friend Scheme.


• Head Office Development Days