Head Chef

At Cairn Group we're ambitious. With a varied and extensive UK portfolio of hotels, bars and restaurants in our portfolio, we're focused on continual growth and are in it for the long haul. We are a family owned business with family values at our core, with a growing team and sites UK wide.

About the role...

This role would be suitable for a Sous Chef looking to move into their first Head Chef role and within a large group of hospitality and F&B venues.

You’ll be overall responsible for the Kitchen and its staff, directing all kitchen activities and ensuring the preparation of our delicious food - helping create memorable experiences for guests - whenever and wherever they dine. You’ll also ensure quality, kitchen maintenance and inventory functions are kept to the highest standards - to make sure your kitchen is always running smoothly.

You will lead and inspire everyone in the brigade. This can extend to front of house restaurant staff from time to time. The main purpose of the role is to manage the quality and food production of all catering and business at the given venue, ensuring legislative requirements are met.

About you…

  • Excellent cooking skills with a strong understanding of produce and ingredients
  • The ability to write menus that are both creative and profitable with the support of our Group Exec Chef
  • Excellent leadership skills with experience of developing and leading a team
  • Strong communication skills through a variety of means
  • Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to stay calm under pressure, adapting your approach to complete routine and non-routine tasks
  • Exceptional organisation and planning skills through Standard operating procedures. High attention to detail and accuracy – great at managing one’s own time and the time of the team
  • Drive & self-motivated. Excellent knowledge of kitchen related legislative requirements/audits

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