Head Chef

Job Description

The Place

Situated amidst the picturesque landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Royal Golf Hotel is a haven of elegance and luxury, overlooking the renowned Royal Dornoch Golf Course and the stunning Dornoch Firth. With its rich history dating back to the 19th century, the hotel offers guests a blend of traditional charm, modern amenities, and unparalleled hospitality.

As a member of our team, you play a vital role in creating memorable moments for our guests, ensuring their comfort and satisfaction, and contributing to the overall success of our hotel.

The Position

As Head Chef you will lead, inspire and motivate your kitchen team to deliver a high quality food offering in our Crenshaw’s Brasserie.

You will take ownership of the kitchen and brigade, ensuring consistent delivery of high quality dishes whilst monitoring guest insights, using feedback to drive a culture of improvement.

Responsible for all aspects of menu planning, rota management, stock control, budget control as well as food hygiene and safety compliance.

You will liaise with our central Chef Committee in regard to menu ideas, procurement and supplier performance.

The Person

Beyond the physical modelling of our hotels, we’re also investing in our people. Our vision has four key pillars: our people, our guests, our communities, and our environment. What matters most to us is delivering an authentic experience of the Scottish Highlands to our guests, and this can only happen with a strong team that shares our vision.

• Self disciplined, organised and effective communicator with the confidence and leadership to inspire and motivate a team, with the ability to coach and give feedback to team members to improve performance.
• Understanding of different communication styles, with the ability to communicate with versatility at all levels.
• Passionate about delivering high quality, seasonal food, with the willingness to challenge if standards aren’t meeting required levels.
• Good financial knowledge with the ability to manage costs in line with kitchen budgets.
• Experience in a similar role, ideally within a hotel environment, and relevant Food Safety qualifications.

The Package

Salary in the region of £45k dependent on experience, plus service charge and company benefits:

• Discount for you and your family and friends on accommodation, food and beverages.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.
• EyeMed.
• Cycle scheme.
• Employee discount platform providing savings at 130,000 retail and entertainment retailers, supermarkets, holidays, shopping and restaurants.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Refer a Friend incentive scheme.