Head Chef & Kitchen Leader – High-Volume, Commercial

Village Hotel; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

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Food & Drink

Friends & Family

Financial & Extras

Job summary

Village Hotel Glasgow is seeking an energetic Head Chef to lead a busy Glasgow kitchen, managing a mix of Pub & Grill service and high-volume meetings and events. You will own the pass, drive quality, and align brigade delivery with the GM’s commercial strategy.

We expect a strong commercial mindset, ability to coach a brigade, manage food costs, and maintain safety standards. This role offers autonomy to run the kitchen with passion and pride.

Qualifications

• Highly commercial, positive and energetic Head Chef who can lead a busy kitchen.
• Ability to coach a Commis Chef through a busy service and drive serious commercial results.
• Bridge between the General Manager’s commercial strategy and brigade execution.

Responsibilities

• First: The Brigade & The Pass – lead from the front, coach and develop Sous Chefs and Chef de Parties to hit brand standards.
• Second: The Commercial Control – protect the bottom line by managing wage costs, GP margins, stock pars and waste reduction.
• Third: The Absolute Standard – ensure total compliance with health, safety and food hygiene regulations and keep the kitchen EHO-ready.

Job description

Village Hotel Glasgow is seeking an energetic Head Chef to lead a busy Glasgow kitchen, managing a mix of Pub & Grill service and high-volume meetings and events. You will own the pass, drive quality, and align brigade delivery with the GM’s commercial strategy.

We expect a strong commercial mindset, ability to coach a brigade, manage food costs, and maintain safety standards. This role offers autonomy to run the kitchen with passion and pride.