Head Chef Banqueting

Head Chef Banqueting, Meeting & Events - Luxury Hotel

Edinburgh | £55,000 + circa £7,000 service charge | 40 hours

We are recruiting for a Chef de Cuisine to join a prestigious luxury hotel in Edinburgh.

This is a senior kitchen leadership role with a strong focus on Meeting & Events, alongside Afternoon Tea, In Room Dining and the staff restaurant.

The role

• Lead a team of around 18 chefs
• Oversee Meeting & Events across multiple function spaces
• Deliver events ranging from intimate functions to dinners for 280 and standing events for up to 400
• Oversee a busy Afternoon Tea operation with 100+ covers regularly
• Work alongside the Executive Chef on menus and culinary developmentManage kitchen standards, food costs, ordering and team development
• Work across a complex hotel operation with multiple satellite kitchens

About you

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef, Chef de Cuisine or strong Senior Sous Chef who is ready for their next step.

You will need:

• Luxury hotel or high-end hospitality experience
• Strong Meeting & Events or banqueting experience
• Experience leading a sizeable brigade
• Excellent food and menu development skills
• Strong commercial and organisational ability
• A genuine passion for developing and leading a team

This is an opportunity to step into a senior role within a high-profile luxury hotel and take ownership of a diverse culinary operation.

Package

• £55,000 salary
• Circa £7,000 discretionary service charge
• 29 days holiday
• Private medical
• Pension
• Meals on duty
• Uniform and laundry
• Hotel and restaurant discounts
• Career development opportunities

40 hours over 5 days, including weekends.

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