Exec Chef

Executive Head Chef - 70k+ Package
Glasgow - High Volume Restaurant
Superstar required
To lead a busy kitchen in Glasgow city centre serving high-volume covers while creating fresh, seasonal dishes with locally sourced ingredients. As No1, Exec Chef, you will shape menus, manage costs and lead a full brigade to deliver a memorable dining experience for every guest.
Offer details
The successful Executive Head Chef's 70k+ package includes 50-55k salary, bonus potential based on KPI & Tronc dividends. Multiple non-monetary benefits additionally.
The Role itself
- Managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen in line with company standards.
- Creating and developing seasonal menus, including costing, planning and pricing.
- Controlling food costs, stock levels, storage and rotation to optimise profitability and minimise wastage.
- Overseeing hygiene procedures, allergen processes and health and safety within the kitchen team.
- Ensuring accurate documentation, including daily temperature checks and due diligence records.
- As Exec Chef, you will be leading, mentoring and developing the whole kitchen team, including performance management and upskilling.
You, the Executive Head Chef
- Will come with proven experience in a similar role, or as a Head Chef ready to step up into full kitchen leadership and P&L ownership.
- Strong experience in menu planning, costing and pricing.
- Full understanding of EHO regulations, food safety, allergen procedures and record keeping.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and performance-manage a kitchen team in previous roles.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Passion for fresh, local ingredients and creating innovative, quality dishes reflective of seasonality.
- Flexibility with working hours as this is not a 9-5 office role.
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