Role: Head Chef
Location: Scotland
Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 + Allowances

Platinum Recruitment is working with a distinguished, world famous distillery in Scotland and we have an opportunity for a Head Chef ideally to lead their team.

What’s in it for you?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head Chef to join the kitchen team at a very exciting time for the distillery in Scotland. You will work closely with Kitchen management to always deliver consistent Michelin level food. Working within a highly skilled kitchen team with multi-Michelin star experience, you will have a huge passion for preparing, cooking and presenting high quality dishes throughout each section. You would be expected to have an elevated level of diligence and the ability to work without close supervision.

Benefits

• Closed over festive period
• Private medical insurance
• Life Insurance
• Share reward scheme
• 20% staff discount
• £250 Staff Product Vouchers

Package

• Salary £55,000 to £60,000 per annum
• Shift allowance – approx. 20% on top of basic salary
• 37 days annual leave (pro rata) + Giving Days

What we’re looking for:

To succeed in this role, you will have knowledge and ability to guide and mentor the team. Good interpersonal skills with both kitchen, front of house staff and management. Working knowledge of safe food handling and food rotation. Demonstrate a friendly and professional approach. Be literate, numerate and have problem solving skills. Be enthusiastic about developing your own skills and knowledge.

Pastry experience would be ideal.

What’s involved?

You will work in a small team to create Michelin-level dishes for a 40-cover restaurant that is open to the public on weekends and has a relaxed yet high-end feel to the room.
The distillery is open Monday to Friday, exclusively for private events and high-value customers ranging from 2 to 24 covers.
As a Head Chef, you will have the opportunity to work with the best local suppliers in Scotland to create luxurious dishes accompanying some of the finest whisky available.

Sound like the role for you?

Then we would love to hear from you!

Click Apply Now and I will get in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

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Consultant: Nicky Faith
Job Number: 929501
Job Role: Head Chef
Location: Scotland

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.