Head Chef – The Scott & Bonnar’s

Job Description

Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum plus 15% Premium Band for flexible working

CSG / Accommodation, Catering and Events / Business Development

Full-time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends

Open-ended (permanent)

Overview

Where passion meets purpose. Be part of something bigger. Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger – where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, this is a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities’ and our values drive everything we do.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head Chef to join our Food & Beverage team within the Accommodation, Catering, and Events (ACE) – Business Development / Hotels division. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee the smooth operation of our distinctive hotel kitchen and a full service restaurant & bar: If you have a passion for hospitality, leadership, and delivering exceptional guest experiences, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Leadership & team motivation – Ability to inspire and support a team in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent customer service skills – A commitment to delivering high quality guest experiences.
• Strong organisational and problem solving abilities – Ability to handle operational challenges effectively.
• Knowledge of Hotel Kitchen operations – Expertise in food preparation, food hygiene, kitchen management and overall management of hotel kitchen operations, including wine, cocktails, and spirits.
• Ability to work under pressure – Capable of maintaining high standards during busy periods.
• Ensure that all Health & safety requirements are met whilst on shift to ensure a safe environment is provided and all our legal obligations met.
• Impeccable standards and an eye for detail.
• Flexibility and a positive can do attitude.
• Continuously look to improve our standards; menu offering and deliver world class hospitality.
• Be an ambassador for our brand and catering operation.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Right to work

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages. On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 29th April 2026. Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

Interviews will be held 2 weeks from closing date.