Head Chef — Lead a Fast-Paced, Guest-Centric Kitchen

Metropolitan Gaming; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Midnight pay

Wellbeing discounts

Pension & life cover

Beverage discount

Cycle to work

Refer a friend

Job summary

Metropolitan Gaming in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen and drive culinary excellence for our venue. You will oversee a busy kitchen, ensure quality, presentation and consistency across menus, and work with management to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

We value strong leadership, attention to detail, and thorough knowledge of health and safety standards, HACCP, Natasha's Law and allergen controls to maintain audit-ready operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as head chef or senior sous chef in a kitchen
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• High standard of culinary execution and presentation
• Knowledge of kitchen processes: inventory, compliance, health and safety audits
• Understanding of COSHH, HACCP, Natasha's Law and allergen protocols

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen teams and coordinate with management
• Maintain high cooking standards and quality control
• Enforce company procedures, health & safety, and audit readiness
• Stay highly organised and multi-task under pressure
• Demonstrate best cooking practices and menu planning
• Oversee kitchen inventory and supplier relationships
• Coach staff and support development of team members
• Ensure allergen controls and HACCP compliance in all dishes

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Cooking skills

Attention to detail

Food safety

Job description

Metropolitan Gaming in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen and drive culinary excellence for our venue. You will oversee a busy kitchen, ensure quality, presentation and consistency across menus, and work with management to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

We value strong leadership, attention to detail, and thorough knowledge of health and safety standards, HACCP, Natasha's Law and allergen controls to maintain audit-ready operations.