Head Chef
| Company: | Juice Hospitality Ltd |
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| Salary: | Competitive, dependent on experience |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Scotland |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Juice Hospitality is recruiting an experienced and passionate Head Chef for a beautiful, independently operated country house hotel in a spectacular rural setting.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented chef to take ownership of a varied food operation, creating memorable dining experiences using exceptional seasonal produce.
The successful candidate will enjoy a hands-on role, combining creative menu development with strong kitchen leadership and commercial awareness.
Key Responsibilities
-Take full responsibility for the daily running of the kitchen.
-Develop creative, seasonal menus showcasing fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
-Maintain consistently high standards of food quality and presentation.
-Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen brigade.
-Manage food costs, stock control, purchasing and wastage.
-Build strong relationships with quality local suppliers.
-Maintain excellent food hygiene, allergen and health and safety standards.
-Oversee kitchen rotas and staffing requirements.
-Work closely with management to continually enhance the guest dining experience.
What's on Offer?
-An opportunity to lead the kitchen of a distinctive country house hotel.
-Creative input into menus and the overall food offering.
-The chance to work with excellent seasonal produce.
-A varied and rewarding kitchen operation.
-Competitive remuneration, dependent on experience.
-Accommodation potentially available, subject to confirmation.
-An exceptional working environment.
If you're a talented Head Chef looking for a fresh challenge, or an experienced Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.