Head Chef – Premium Restaurant – Scotland 60k
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to lead the flagship restaurant of a prestigious Scottish restaurant group, with genuine progression to a major new opening.

The Role
We are seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at the flagship restaurant of a prestigious, independently owned Scottish group. This is a high-volume, fast-paced role within a well-respected organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for all kitchen operations, menu development, team leadership, and driving the restaurant towards Rosette accreditation. For the right person, there is a genuine opportunity to progress to a key role in a major new opening in Edinburgh within 6-9 months.

The Restaurant

• Flagship site of a prestigious Scottish restaurant group.
• 160 covers, 500+ covers on a busy Saturday.
• Weekly sales: circa £150k.
• Open kitchen with Josper grill.
• 2 private dining rooms (36 and 50 covers).
• Fresh food, butchery in-house, fish portioned on site.
• Semi-open kitchen with prep kitchen at the back.
• Working towards Rosette accreditation.

The Head Chef Role

• Lead a brigade of 15 chefs.
• Oversee all kitchen operations, menu development, and service delivery.
• Manage food GP, labour, and compliance targets.
• Develop and execute seasonal menus with support from the Executive Chef.
• Drive the restaurant towards Rosette accreditation.
• Mentor and develop the kitchen team.
• Work collaboratively with the Executive Chef and Operations team.

The Ideal Head Chef

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef ready to step up.
• High-volume, fresh food background.
• Experience with Josper grill / open-fire cooking.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Commercially aware with good financial acumen.
• Creative with menu development.
• Experience in a rosette-level or premium restaurant environment is desirable.
• Open to relocation to Scotland (or already based in Scotland).

Why Apply

• Base salary of £40,000 – £45,000.
• Performance bonus up to £5,000.
• Tronc up to £15,000.
• Total OTE of up to £65,000.
• Quarterly bonus based on KPIs (food GP, compliance, labour).
• 48-hour contract – overtime rarely needed.
• 4 days on, 3 days off pattern.
• 40% staff discount across all group restaurants.
• Wellness app – wellbeing, financial, legal, counselling support.
• Genuine progression to a flagship opening.
• Relocation support available.
• Work for a prestigious, independently owned Scottish group

How to Apply
If you are a Head Chef with high-volume experience and ready for a new challenge, please send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com