Isle of Raasay Distillery - Head Chef Position

Isle of Raasay Distillery; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distillery in Scotland is seeking a passionate Head Chef to join their team at Borodale House. This year-round position focuses on creating an exciting food offering using local, sustainable ingredients while delivering high-quality customer experiences. The ideal candidate will lead a kitchen team, develop menus, and contribute to making Borodale House a premier dining destination. Competitive perks include accommodation and discounts on food and drinks.

Benefits

Private accommodation

20% staff discount on retail, food and beverage

Cycle to Work Scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or similar role in a dining establishment.
• Strong understanding of seasonal produce and sustainability.
• Enthusiastic about developing a dining destination.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a kitchen team to deliver high-quality service.
• Develop a diverse menu focusing on local produce.
• Involve in recruitment and kitchen improvements.

Skills

Creative menu development

Leadership in kitchen team

Experience with local and sustainable ingredients

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Isle of Raasay Distillery - Head Chef Position, Kyle

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Client:

Isle of Raasay Distillery

Location:

Kyle, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

25.08.2025

Expiry Date:

09.10.2025

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Job Description:

The award winning Isle of Raasay Distillery is looking for a Head Chef to join the team at Borodale House and develop a food offering that builds on our previous successes.

The distillery has seen significant investment in a new visitor centre and tasting bar in addition to the existing 6 luxury guest bedrooms. Further to this, there are plans to expand the guest accommodation in 2025 taking our overnight guests to thirty two over two phases. The restaurant space boasts one of the best views of any restaurant in Scotland looking out across the Sound of Raasay to the Cuillin mountain range on Skye. This is the perfect location and opportunity for a proactive, creative chef to develop an exciting food offering within an ambitious and growing business. This position is year round and full time.

Our main priority at Borodale House is our customer experience and a quality over quantity ethos. Whilst working closely with the management team, menu development will be the responsibility of the Head Chef within the bounds of using local, sustainable & seasonal produce. This position will be responsible for leading and supporting a kitchen team to deliver a high quality but relaxed evening service consisting of a three course set menu, plus options for snacks and sides through supplements to c.20-35 covers, 5 nights per week. Along with leading a menu of a variety of sharing boards and large and small plates in our distillery bar that pair alongside our whisky, gin and cocktail flights. The head chef will also support the wider kitchen team on the menu development and delivering of breakfast to our overnight guests, 7 days a week.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about developing Borodale House as a dining destination for the long term. The Head Chef will also be involved in the recruitment of the kitchen team and have an input on changes and improvements to the kitchen space ahead of our expansion.

We offer:

• Private accommodation
• Assistance in finding long term accommodation on Raasay
• Two consecutive days off
• 20% staff discount on retail, food and beverage
• 50% discount on Isle of Raasay Spirits
• Family and Friends Accommodation Rates
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car / Tech scheme salary sacrifice programmes
• Monthly team share a bottle
• Local on island gym membership
• Long service awards
• Incentive related to restaurant performance

Closing dates for applications are 18th August 2024, with a start date by Autumn.