Head Chef

Search Consultancy; North Berwick; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious Scottish golf course as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, where you will manage your own kitchen section and lead the culinary team to deliver exceptional dining experiences. With opportunities for professional growth, and potential accommodation available, this role offers the chance to work in a beautiful environment, especially busy during peak seasons.

Benefits

Potential accommodation available

Work alongside experienced Executive Chefs

Balanced winter schedule with 4 days on, 3 days off

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume, multi-kitchen environment is highly desirable.
• Keen attention to detail and a drive to perfect cooking craft.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own kitchen section with a sharp eye for detail.
• Manage daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner services, as well as large-scale banqueting.

Skills

Culinary leadership skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Head Chef / Senior Sous Chef - Prestigious Scottish Golf Course
Location: Scotland
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + Quarterly Tip Bonus

Are you a passionate and talented chef ready for a fresh challenge in one of Scotland's most prestigious golf venues? Our client, an iconic golf course with stunning scenery and four fully-equipped kitchens on site, is looking to recruit a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef to join their exceptional culinary team.

About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to work across multiple kitchens serving diverse dining experiences - from daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner services for golf members and clubhouse guests, to large-scale banqueting and special events. You will lead your own kitchen section with a sharp eye for detail and a dedication to culinary excellence.

Why Join?

• Work alongside highly experienced Executive Chefs and renowned mentors who are committed to supporting and developing your culinary skills.

• Be part of a bustling kitchen environment, especially busy from May to September, with a five-day working week (any five days out of seven) on straightforward shifts.

• Enjoy a balanced winter schedule with four days on and three days off weekly, while still receiving full pay.

• Potential accommodation available on a room basis (own transport or nearby accommodation preferred).

• Experience the unmatched beauty of working in an exceptional setting with breathtaking landscapes.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong culinary leadership skills with the ability to manage and hold a kitchen section confidently.

• Keen attention to detail and a drive to perfect your cooking craft.

• Experience working in a high-volume, multi-kitchen environment is highly desirable.

• A team player with the ambition to grow and progress within a prestigious establishment.

If you're a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a dynamic, rewarding environment, we want to hear from you!

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.