Head Chef

Job Description

The role:

Global Talent 2020 are proudly working with one of Edinburgh’s leading high-end casual dining Restauranteurs. at their beautiful historic venue in the heart of the city. Our client, known for culinary excellence and quality, has earned awards and a respected position in the market over many years.

Set in a central city location, our client is looking for a passionate Head Chef to lead their quality-focused food operations. It is leading a close, dedicated Kitchen brigade, producing high-level popular food concepts across the main restaurant of this recognised venue. Mainly delivering lunch, dinner, and event services. There is also a high level of private dining throughout the year to showcase their rosette-level culinary expertise.

The role also offers the option to work 4 days on and 3 days off a week, working with the best sustainably sourced produce.

The person:

Our passionate foodie client at Global Talent 2020 is looking for an experienced Head Chef in the kitchen. Someone who is approachable, has a positive outgoing personality, and possesses a “can-do” mentality, and leads a close-knit team.

The ideal Head Chef candidate must have had prior experience working in a volume food-led kitchen, cooking with the pick of fresh ingredients, specifically with one to two rosette culinary experience, and also experience of high-end event delivery. You must be able to demonstrate good all-round culinary technical skills. Be able to grow, train, and develop the brigade with this quality-focused organisation. Leading them in making memorable food experiences for its discerning customers.

All Chef applicants will need to be able to demonstrate their technical abilities at the interview stage.

The benefits:

Competitive base salary and a good, fair Tronc scheme are on offer for the right applicant.

You will be working at a quality-focused venue, delivering consistent popular menus, working with a talented brigade of chefs within a quality-focused, award-winning, progressive, exciting business.

Interested? Apply today, and let’s talk….

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Job Overview

Job Title
Head Chef
Role Type
Full Time
Location
Edinburgh City Centre
Job Reference
LAB 069
Date Job Posted
03/06/2026
Closing Date
15/07/2026
Package
Salary £45k DOE/ plus £6k-£8K Tronc.

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