Head Chef Jobs

Head Chef jobs have overall responsibility for everything related to the kitchen.  Depending on the size of property a head chef jobs duties and responsibilities cover menu planning, stock control, stock rotation, recruitment and training of staff, working to budgets and a sound awareness of the market. 

Head Chef jobs will have steadily progressed through the kitchen ranks, thus having a firm grounding in all sections of the kitchen.  The executive chef may not always be involved in preparation and cooking; however this would be dependent on the size of the property and the kitchen brigade.

Head Chef jobs will require both hands-on and financial experience, to allow the brigade and kitchen to run efficiently.  Delegation is also a necessary part of the executive chef function, freeing up time to develop the business for future growth.  

Head Chef jobs will be expected to work late into the evening and during weekends and bank holidays and almost all executive chefs will work shifts and overtime during busy periods.

An Head Chef jobs salary would be in the region of £28,000 - £33,000.

  1. Kitchen Manager

    Category: Head Chefs/Sous Chefs

    Stafffinders client is looking to recruit a Kitchen Manager for their branded operation in Aberdeen City Centre. The role will ...

    Based in: Aberdeen

    Salary: £20000 - £22000

  2. Sous chef

    Category: Head Chefs/Sous Chefs

    Stafffinders' clients are looking for aSous Chef to join their award winning brigade and help create great dishes and gain ...

    Based in: Edinburgh

    Salary: £20000 - £22000

  3. Sous Chef

    Category: Head Chefs/Sous Chefs

    Stafffinders client in East Lothian is looking for a Sous Chef to join this award winning brigade. To produce great ...

    Based in: Edinburgh

    Salary: £20000 - £22000

  4. Sous Chef

    Category: Head Chefs/Sous Chefs

    Stafffinders? clients are looking for a Sous Chef to join their large award winning brigade and help create great dishes, ...

    Based in: Edinburgh

    Salary: £20000 - £25000

  5. Sous Chef

    Category: Head Chefs/Sous Chefs

    Stafffinders' client are recruiting for a Sous Chef, operating at the very highest level, to join their multi award winning ...

    Based in: Edinburgh

    Salary: £20000 - £25000

  6. Sous Chef

    Category: Head Chefs/Sous Chefs

    One of Stafffinders clients is looking for a Sous Chef, to join their brigade, in their amazing City Centre location. ...

    Based in: Edinburgh

    Salary: £25000

  7. Sous Chef

    Category: Head Chefs/Sous Chefs

    Stafffinders' clients are looking for a Sous Chef to join their award winning brigade and help create great dishes. The ...

    Based in: Edinburgh

    Salary: £20000 - £22000

  8. Sous Chef - Fantastic property

    Category: Head Chefs/Sous Chefs

    This great hotel based in Aberdeenshire is recruiting for a Sous Chef to join their brigade, to create stunning food ...

    Based in: Edinburgh

    Salary: £18000 - £20000 Negotiable

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