Lead Pub Kitchen Chef — Hands-on, Growth & Impact

Buzzworks Holdings; Linlithgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Training & Development

Staff discount 40%

Tips shared via TRONC

Internal progression

Extra holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Buzzworks Holdings' The Bridge Inn in Linlithgow is seeking a Head Chef who can own the kitchen, lead a talented team and deliver consistently brilliant food with energy, ideas and personality at every service.

You will be hands-on during busy service, drive high standards of taste, presentation and speed, recruit and develop your brigade, manage GP, stock and wastage, and create a kitchen culture that supports growth and guest delight.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen, ideally as Head Chef or a senior Sous Chef.
• People-focused leadership with the ability to develop others and manage a team under pressure.
• Strong commercial awareness including GP, stock and labour planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen operation and be visible during service.
• Deliver consistently high standards of food, presentation and speed.
• Recruit, train, coach and develop a strong kitchen team.
• Build a positive kitchen culture that supports growth and local pride.
• Manage food GP, labour, stock, ordering and wastage.
• Plan effectively for busy services, events and seasonal trading.
• Maintain food safety, allergen and kitchen compliance standards.
• Collaborate with the General Manager and venue team.
• Bring energy and ideas to the food offer.
• Take pride in the kitchen, team and guest experience.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team development

Cost control

Stock management

Food safety

Menu planning

Service delivery

Allergen handling

People skills

Job description

Buzzworks Holdings' The Bridge Inn in Linlithgow is seeking a Head Chef who can own the kitchen, lead a talented team and deliver consistently brilliant food with energy, ideas and personality at every service.

You will be hands-on during busy service, drive high standards of taste, presentation and speed, recruit and develop your brigade, manage GP, stock and wastage, and create a kitchen culture that supports growth and guest delight.