Job Description
Head Chef – 60k+ Package
Fife – High Volume Restaurant
Kitchen No.1 required
To lead a busy kitchen in Fife serving high-volume covers while creating fresh, seasonal dishes with locally sourced ingredients. As No1, Head Chef, you will shape menus, manage costs and lead a full brigade to deliver a memorable dining experience for every guest.
Offer details
The successful Head Chef’s 60k+ package includes 45-50k salary, bonus potential based on KPI & a crazy amount of Tronc annually. Multiple non-monetary benefits additionally.
The Role itself
– Managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen in line with company standards.
– Creating and developing seasonal menus, including costing, planning and pricing.
– Controlling food costs, stock levels, storage and rotation to optimise profitability and minimise wastage.
– Overseeing hygiene procedures, allergen processes and health and safety within the kitchen team.
– Ensuring accurate documentation, including daily temperature checks and due diligence records.
– As Head Chef, you will be leading, mentoring and developing the whole kitchen team, including performance management and upskilling.
You, the Head Chef
– Will come with proven experience as a Head Chef, or as a Sous Chef ready to step up into full kitchen leadership.
– Strong experience in menu planning, costing and pricing.
– Full understanding of EHO regulations, food safety, allergen procedures and record keeping.
– Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and performance-manage a kitchen team in previous roles.
– Excellent organisational and time-management skills in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
– Passion for fresh, local ingredients and creating innovative, quality dishes reflective of seasonality.
– Flexibility with working hours as this is not a 9-5 office role.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
