Job Introduction
Do you love being a chef but hate working split shifts and evenings? Heritage Portfolio is excited to be recruiting a passionate and driven Chef to lead our team in delivering outstanding seasonal dishes with creativity and consistency at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, where the art doesn’t just hang on the walls, it’s also on your plate!
Reporting directly to the General Manager, you’ll take the lead on all aspects of kitchen operations—from inspiring your team and maintaining impeccable food safety standards to ensuring every dish meets our high-quality expectations and aligns with our brand’s culinary style. You’ll also be responsible for driving menu profitability, supporting the development of new dishes, and maintaining a smooth-running kitchen environment.
This role is perfect for a talented chef who thrives on creativity and compassion! Leading a team of three who will support you in making your mark on the newly refurbished, vibrant, fast-paced Café and Bistro!
The venue accommodates 145 seats split between the café and Bistro, offering an elevated menu for seated dining with a 2-3 course set menu created with fresh ingredients and passion. With the recent expansion of the event business, the successful Chef can expect to grow with this!
If you’re passionate about creativity, modern seasonal cooking, operational excellence, and leading a high-performing kitchen team, we’d love to hear from you.
What You'll Do:
Planning, developing, and regularly updating seasonal menus, infusing your own creativity to reflect the brand’s culinary identity, sustainability goals, and customer expectations.
Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring a well-organized, efficient, and positive working environment at all times.
Inspiring and leading the kitchen team by fostering a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and high performance, while supporting training and development.
Monitoring and maintaining food costs in line with budgets, ensuring effective stock control, portion management, and waste reduction.
Working closely with front-of-house and events teams to ensure seamless service delivery and outstanding guest experiences.
Upholding the highest standards of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness, ensuring compliance with all food safety, health & safety, and HACCP regulations.
What You Bring:
A passion for creativity that influences your work
Strong experience creating seasonal menus using fresh ingredients
The ability to lead and inspire a team
Knowledge of current trends and the ability to create your own!
Experience overseeing budgets, stock, and waste
Food Safety Level 2
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong to a company and team that values you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. We also offer a range of resources, rewards, and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
* Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
* Employee Assistance Programme for support with personal and work-related issues.
* Access to a free health and wellbeing app with rewards, a 24hr virtual GP, and other services.
* The Sodexo Discounts Scheme with great deals and cashback options.
* Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
* Sodexo Retirement Plan for future savings.
* Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed.
* Opportunities for career growth and development.
* Cycle to Work Scheme for eco-friendly commuting and fitness.
* Volunteering opportunities in communities.
* Flexible and dynamic work environment.
* Competitive compensation.
* Full training and protective uniform provided.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. We operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers daily with On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards, and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer, welcoming applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We support Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, and others.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer, committed to changing attitudes towards disability and ensuring disabled people can fulfill their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.
Click here to learn more about our inclusive culture.
Salary up to £31,500 per annum plus Sodexo Benefits
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