Head Chef

H&C Solutions; Scotland; In loco; GBP 80.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

£80,000 to £90,000 salary

Approx. £8,000 tron

Temporary accommodation

Open kitchen & chef counter

Dinner-led operation

Menu shaping & culinary direction

Descrizione del lavoro

H&C Solutions is seeking a Head Chef for a new premium restaurant opening in Scotland. The role focuses on Japanese and Chinese-inspired cuisine, with a strong emphasis on menu development, technical cooking, and theatrical presentation.

You will lead a kitchen team and help shape the final culinary direction ahead of the launch. The compensation includes £80,000–£90,000 per year plus approximately £8,000 tron, with temporary accommodation available during the initial months.

Competenze

• Proven experience as Head Chef in premium restaurants.
• Strong knowledge of Japanese and Chinese ingredients.
• Ability to lead kitchen teams and shape menu direction.

Mansioni

• Develop final menu and culinary direction for Japanese and Chinese-inspired dishes.
• Lead kitchen operations and manage a high-performing brigade.
• Provide technical cooking expertise and theatrical presentation.
• Shape and implement menu concepts ahead of opening.

Conoscenze

Japanese cuisine

Chinese cuisine

Menu development

Team leadership

Sushi expertise

Robata cooking

Descrizione del lavoro

Based in Scotland, this permanent Head Chef role offers a competitive salary of £80,000 to £90,000, plus roughly £8,000 in tronc. The successful candidate will join a premium restaurant launch, shaping the final menu and culinary direction for Japanese and Chinese-inspired dishes. Working closely with the opening team, responsibilities include menu development, kitchen leadership, technical cooking and theatrical presentation. Strong skills in Asian cuisine, ingredient sourcing and team management are essential. Temporary accommodation may be available. This position suits an accomplished chef seeking genuine influence ahead of opening.

Job Title: Head Chef

Our client is developing an exciting new premium restaurant concept, bringing together exceptional Japanese and Chinese-inspired cuisine within a vibrant and contemporary dining environment. The operation will focus on outstanding ingredients, technical cooking and theatrical presentation, with the successful Head Chef playing a major role in shaping the final menu and culinary direction. This represents an excellent opportunity for an accomplished chef to become involved ahead of opening and genuinely influence the development of a prestigious new restaurant.

Head Chef benefits

• £80,000 to £90,000 per annum
• Approx. £8,000 additional tronc
• Prestigious new restaurant opening
• Temporary accommodation available for the first 3 to 6 months
• Premium Japanese & Chinese-inspired cuisine
• Sushi, sashimi, robata, premium seafood & Wagyu
• Open kitchen & chef counter elements
• Predominantly dinner-led operation
• Expected 5-day operating week
• Opportunity to shape the menu & culinary direction
• Significant involvement throughout the pre-opening period
• Excellent long-term opportunity within an established hospitality business

Head Chef requirements

• An accomplished Head Chef with strong Japanese and/or Chinese culinary expertise.
• Previous experience within recognised premium restaurants or luxury hospitality operations.
• Strong knowledge of Japanese or Chinese ingredients and cooking techniques, with experience across sushi, robata or premium Asian cuisine particularly desirable.
• A creative and commercially minded chef capable of helping develop a new restaurant concept.
• A confident leader who can recruit, develop and inspire a high-performing kitchen brigade.