Head Chef & Kitchen Visionary — Lead, Create & Elevate Menus

Signature Pub Group Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 25%–50% on F&B

Employee Assistance Programme

Extra annual leave days

Job summary

Signature Pub Group Ltd. in Scotland is seeking a Head Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring top-quality food and timely service. You will mentor the team, plan menus, and manage costs while upholding health and safety standards.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, menu innovation, and efficient kitchen management to support the pub group’s diverse venues across Scotland.

Qualifications

• Culinary expertise across high-quality food preparation and kitchen management.
• Proven leadership and ability to mentor kitchen staff.
• Strong time management to handle busy service periods.
• Ability to develop innovative dishes aligned with the restaurant concept.
• Keen attention to portion size, presentation, and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the kitchen, ensuring smooth workflow, high food quality, and adherence to service times.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate kitchen staff, providing guidance, training, and professional development to ensure high standards of performance.
• Create, plan, and update the menu, ensuring variety, cost-effectiveness, and seasonal availability of ingredients.
• Ensure the kitchen adheres to health and safety regulations, maintaining cleanliness, food safety standards, and proper equipment usage.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and stock control, ensuring that kitchen supplies are always available and costs are kept within budget.

Skills

Culinary Expertise

Leadership & Team Management

Time Management & Organisation

Creativity & Innovation

Attention to Detail

Job description

Signature Pub Group Ltd. in Scotland is seeking a Head Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring top-quality food and timely service. You will mentor the team, plan menus, and manage costs while upholding health and safety standards.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, menu innovation, and efficient kitchen management to support the pub group’s diverse venues across Scotland.