Head Chef
Hotel Eilean Iarmain
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HEAD CHEF (PARTNERS WELCOME)
Right to Work in the UK Required.
Our hotel is a small, privately owned business on the Isle of Skye. We are customer-centric, supportive, rewarding, and our goal is to create a home away from home for our guests with delicious food, award-winning whisky and gin, set in a stunning location on the Isle of Skye. We have a dedicated and caring team that are supported by management to help achieve their goals. Excellent benefits package above what's listed in the advert!.
Our work environment includes:
Subsidised Accommodation
Extra day off for your birthday
Free meals and soft drinks when on duty
Discounted rates for accommodation and food for friends and family
We want our Head Chef to have input into THEIR menu as we value your ideas and creativity. We just ask for a few things; that you will lead and inspire your team from the front. You will be a natural leader and coach your brigade. We believe if you teach/inspire someone with something new every day, they will come back day after day. We want creative, passionate people to deliver consistent, fresh, seasonal and most importantly, LOCAL food. We expect good health & safety standards, and a well-trained team. We would also be looking for a Head Chef to join us on a long-term basis and really build on the brand and reputation of the business.
We are not interested in foams, gels & smears! We need proper chefs that cook great ingredients perfectly every time, we want our main menu to change with the seasons or availability, and specials that show imagination, flair and personality. Consistency is key!
You will work closely with your Hotel Manager so that you can partner the finest food with the very best of drink. We have exceptional game and seafood right on our doorstep from our own Estate, as well as award-winning whisky and gin!
Key Responsibilities
· The ability to constantly perform well in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment
· Excellent organisational skills to ensure the smooth running of a kitchen
· In-depth knowledge of all the sections in a kitchen to efficiently manage operations
· Strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a kitchen team
· Solid financial acumen, including the ability to manage a budget
· Creativity and superior culinary skills to create exceptional dishes and utilising as much local produce as possible
· Creating excellent relationships with all our suppliers
· Computer literacy, including a working knowledge of relevant software programs, such as a point-of-sale system and Microsoft Office
· Business acumen to make sound decisions regarding things like menu prices, GP’s and kitchen processes
Pay: From £38,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Tips
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Housing allowance
- Language training provided
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Cooking: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Head Chef
Expected start date: 10/09/2025
