We are looking for anexperienced and inspiring Head Chef to lead our kitchen at The Devil’s Advocate.Known for bold seasonal Scottish dishes, an exceptional whisky collection,inventive drinks and warm hospitality, The Devil’s Advocate is a venue full ofcharacter, flavour and attention to detail.
Head Chef — The Devil’s Advocate
Full-time |
We are looking for anexperienced and inspiring Head Chef to lead our kitchen at The Devil’s Advocate.Known for bold seasonal Scottish dishes, an exceptional whisky collection,inventive drinks and warm hospitality, The Devil’s Advocate is a venue full ofcharacter, flavour and attention to detail.
The Role
As Head Chef, you willtake ownership of all kitchen operations. Leading a talented brigade to deliverconsistently excellent food, you will shape menus around fresh, seasonalproduce, maintain high standards across every service, take control of allaspects of kitchen management and work closely with the venue management teamto keep things moving forward.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team,creating a positive and professional working culture.
- Design and deliver menus that celebrateseasonal Scottish produce and suit the character of The Devil’s Advocate.
- Ensure every dish leaves the kitchen to thehighest standard of flavour, presentation and consistency.
- Manage food ordering, stock control, wastage,GP targets and kitchen costs effectively.
- Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene,health and safety, cleanliness and compliance.
- Plan prep, rotas and service flow to support abusy, high-quality restaurant environment.
- Work collaboratively with front of house andsenior management to deliver memorable guest experiences.
- Workingwith procurement and stock management platforms
- Experiencein working with Food Safety Management Systems
- Deliveringto budget targets and key KPIs
- Meetingadministrative deadlines
- Responsiblefor the recruitment and onboarding of new team members along with developingthe existing team
- Followand be aware of culinary trends to support the development of the menu cyclesthroughout the year
About You
- Proven experience as a Head Chef, Senior SousChef or similar leadership role in a fresh-food kitchen.
- A genuine passion for quality ingredients,seasonal cooking and creative menu development.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability totrain, support and get the best from a team.
- Commercial awareness, including stockmanagement, labour planning and cost control.
- Calm, organised and focused under pressure,especially during busy services.
- A sharp eye for detail and a commitment tomaintaining consistently high standards.
- A positive, hands-on attitude and pride increating food that guests remember.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Excellent tips, with service charge sharedfairly across the team.
- Staff discount across the business.
- Paid breaks and no split shifts.
- Meal on shift.
- The chance to lead the kitchen in one ofEdinburgh’s most distinctive Old Town venues.
- Opportunities for growth, creativity anddevelopment within a supportive hospitality team.
We run background checks on all new hires in this position.
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