Lead Chef

Everyman Cinema Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited cinema tickets

50% food and drink discount

Stream membership

Cycle to Work

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Everyman Edinburgh is seeking a Lead Chef to join our premium cinema hospitality team. You will work closely with the Head Chef to ensure every dish leaving the kitchen meets top quality standards, contributing to memorable guest experiences in a unique dining atmosphere.

As a Lead Chef, you will oversee kitchen operations during service, mentor junior staff, and help curate a menu centered on burgers, pizzas, and sharing plates to wow cinema-goers.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Line Cook desirable.
• Passion for food, hospitality and people.
• Team player with upbeat, flexible attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead Chef works with Head Chef to ensure high standards of every dish.
• Focus on burgers, pizzas and sharing plates to delight guests.

Skills

Personality

Team player

Flexible attitude

Customer service

Job description

LEAD CHEFS -EVERYMAN EDINBURGH

The Perks of Joining the Cast

The Role You’ll Play

We’re opening up auditions for Lead Chefs to join our team and help us deliver the consistent high-quality experience that Everyman has become famous for. Do you want to be part of the revolution that’s redefining cinema in the way only we know how to do!?

Your Mission Should You Choose To Accept It

Our Lead Chefs are the stars of the kitchen. Working alongside the Head Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring that each and every item that leaves the kitchen is of the highest standards, helping to ensure that our guests have the best possible experience whilst visiting one of our venues. Our menu, focused around burgers, pizzas, and sharing plates is sure to get mouths watering!

• Minimum 30-40 hours per week
• Unlimited Complimentary cinema tickets for you and your friends
• 50% discount on food and drink
• Stream membership, allowing access to wages when needed
• 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme (Hospitality Action)
• Financial, legal, family, health, and wellbeing resources
• Retail discounts via Stream
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff events, social activities, and incentives

What You Bring To The Crew

Previous experience in a kitchen environment as a Sous Chef, Line Chef, Kitchen Team Member, Chef de Partie or Cook is desirable, but overall, we are looking for candidates with:

• Mountains of Personality
• A passion for food, customer service, hospitality, and people
• A team player who thrives working alongside others or independently
• An upbeat, hard-working & flexible attitude

The Everyman Story

Everyman is redefining cinema through premium environments, high‑quality hospitality, and memorable guest experiences. From our stylish venues to our curated events and cinema programming, we aim to deliver something truly unique to every guest.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and provide proof of their right to work in the UK