Head Chef - Scotland

Head Chef
Luxury 5-Star Hotel & Estate | Scotland
JWR is recruiting an exceptional Head Chef to lead the culinary operation of a prestigious 5-star hotel and estate in Scotland.
This is a broad, high-profile role overseeing multiple dining experiences including fine dining, brasserie service, afternoon tea, room service, spa dining, private events and large-scale functions.
The successful candidate will help shape the culinary identity of the estate, working closely with the senior leadership team while leading and developing a talented kitchen brigade.

The Package

• £50,000 salary
• Tronc / gratuities
• Complimentary meals on duty
• Property discounts
• Access to discounted stays through group portal
• 28 days annual leave
• Pension
• Excellent career development

The Role
You will take responsibility for food production, standards and commercial performance across the estate, including:

• Leading and developing the kitchen brigade
• Delivering consistently high standards across multiple outlets
• Creating seasonal, commercially successful menus
• Managing GP, food cost, wastage and kitchen budgets
• Driving training, coaching and succession planning
• Maintaining strong HACCP, food safety and H&S standards
• Developing SOPs and consistent kitchen processes
• Building strong supplier relationships
• Supporting weddings, private events and large-scale functions
• Working closely with the wider hotel and F&B leadership teams

The brief requires a chef who can combine creativity, operational excellence, financial awareness and strong leadership.

Requirements
We are looking for an established senior chef with:

• Minimum 2 AA Rosette experience
• Previous experience within a 5-star environment
• Strong Head Chef or senior culinary leadership experience
• Experience managing multi-outlet operations
• Excellent menu development skills
• Strong knowledge of GP, food cost and budgeting
• Proven ability to recruit, train and inspire kitchen teams
• Excellent food safety and HACCP knowledge
• A hands-on, organised and adaptable leadership style

The successful candidate will be expected to drive quality, consistency and innovation across the estate while building a positive, high-performing kitchen culture.

Recruitment Process

• First interview
• Practical cook-off
• Final Teams interview with renowned chef

Interviews and cook-offs are planned for August, with the successful candidate ideally starting towards the end of September before completing a handover with the outgoing Head Chef during October.