Head Chef

Job Advert: Head Chef

Are you a culinary maestro with a passion for creating delectable dishes? We’re seeking an exceptional Head Chef to lead our Hotel Kitchen Team

Role Overview: As our Head Chef Your creative flair, leadership skills, and commitment to quality will be the secret ingredients that ensuring guest and customer experience.

Responsibilities:

• Kitchen Command: Lead by example. Manage kitchen operations, coordinate with chefs, and ensure seamless service during peak hours.
• Quality Control: Taste, tweak, and tantalize. Maintain impeccable standards for taste, presentation, and hygiene.
• Ingredient Alchemy: Transform fresh produce into culinary gold. Source local, sustainable ingredients and weave them into culinary masterpieces.
• Team Inspiration: Mentor and motivate our kitchen team. Your passion will ignite their creativity and drive excellence.
• Budget Ballet: Keep an eye on the bottom line. Manage costs, wastage, and inventory efficiently.
• Food Safety Choreography: Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. No slip-ups allowed!

Requirements:

• Experience: Proven track record as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Leadership Charisma: Inspire, guide, and rally the troops.
• Time Maestro: Juggle multiple pans without breaking a sweat.
• Food Safety Ninja: Know the rules, follow the rules, and teach others the rules.
• Passion: Love for food, creativity, and pushing culinary boundaries.

Who would suit this role?

The hotel is in a very remote location in the North of Scotland but right on the NC 500. It is a beautiful village that has amenities and access to local school. We would be looking for a Head Chef that maybe is either single and looking to settle in a remote area or maybe a Chef that has a family as the school is excellent.

Head Chef experience of up to 3 years as a minimum and someone who has worked in a standard of cooking that is of a rosette quality.

Perks:

• Competitive Salary:  DOE
• Accommodation: 2 Bedroom cottage, only a couple of miles from hotel. OR a 1 Bedroom flat next to hotel.
• Quality of life: Fantastic location in a lovely part of Scotland.