Dakota Hotel based in Glasgow
City Centre are seeking a forward-thinking and
driven Head Chef to drive our Kitchen team. This is a rare opportunity for a
culinary professional who combines technical excellence with creative flair,
and who thrives in a high-performance, brand-led environment.
CONTRACT AND PAY
RATE
The gross annual
salary is expected to earn £54,000 (inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment
and tronc surplus) plus an annual incentive bonus to earn up to £5,000.
The role carries a
permanent contract of a minimum of 45 hours per week, working any 4 days out of
7.
PRIMARY ROLE
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented in alignment with
Dakota’s menu SOPs, maintaining consistency in quality, portioning, and visual
appeal across all service periods.
Introduce seasonal specials that complement the core menu, enhancing
the guest experience while staying within brand guidelines.
Be ultimately responsible for adhering to best
practice in Food Hygiene/Safety legislation as well as Health and Safety in the
kitchen and leading the team to do so consistently. This includes maintaining
the highest standards of cleanliness in the kitchen and strict food safety
processes, writing HACCP’s, and maintaining the completion of due diligence
documentation to maintain our high food audit scores.
Carry out managerial responsibilities including
providing daily guidance and coaching to the team, attending meetings and
communicating with other departments, holding interviews and trial shifts,
holding appraisals, and performance management.
Drive kitchen profitability through effective rota planning, stock
control, and supplier management. Monitor GP margins and ensure procurement
aligns with quality and cost expectations.
Work closely with the General Manager and F&B Manager to ensure
the food offering consistently meets guest expectations and reflects Dakota’s
brand identity. Support FOH training to ensure exceptional menu knowledge and
service delivery.
Be committed to working wholeheartedly as part
of the wider hotel team, effectively and positively communicating with all
members of the kitchen and front of house team.
Have a passion and display a willingness to
train junior Chefs and apprentices in an open working environment of ongoing
improvement.
Display a willingness to continuously learn and
improve your skills as a professional Chef, responding to guest feedback.
BENEFITS
In addition to being
part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing
development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team
include:
* Special discounts on stays and dining at
any Dakota
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program
which includes free private mental health support and counselling
sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as
well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
* Support from our inhouse Mental Health
Champions
* Additional holiday day on the first
anniversary of your employment
* Family-friendly flexible working
options
* Meals on duty and uniforming
* Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our
team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
* Accredited, certified compliance training
given on employment
* Access to a suite of external, certified
resources via our Learning Management System
* Supportive continuous professional
development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal
Development Plan
* Opportunities to undertake both internal
and external training courses, including potential for in-house
Apprenticeships
Full terms on our
benefits can be found in our Handbook.
ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS
Dakota is a growing
UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie
Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique
hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in
Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow,
Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle with more in our pipeline.
Dakota is synonymous
for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working
individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have
been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last
five years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the
2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the
Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.
As recent winners of
The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training
programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing
training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and,
for four consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn
Award awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry,
demonstrating our success in developing talent.
Eurocentral |
Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle
Our location, 179 W
Regent St, Glasgow G2 4DP, is easily accessible by bus and train, being less
than a 15min walk from Buchannan St Bus Station, Queen St and Central Station.
With discounted car parking for both guests and team members at Charing Cross and
Cambridge Street car parks.
We are an 83-bedroom
luxury hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar, Jack’s Bar, cigar terrace,
champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill.
APPLICANT
REQUIREMENTS
The successful
applicant will have/be:
* A minimum of 8 years professional cooking
experience in restaurant of a high calibre.
* A minimum of 2 years experience as a Sous Chef
or above.
* A minimum of two years experience in stock
management and purchasing, and cooking to high standards.
* Trained and knowledgeable in food hygiene to
level 2 or above, HACCP and allergens.
* Experience in using rota writing and using
procurement systems.
* Experience in preparing a kitchen for food
hygiene audits and maintain food safety documentation.
* Demonstrate a passion for quality food and
preparation.
* Be computer literate with an ability to use
Microsoft Office programs.
* An enthusiastic individual who will
promote our culture of positivity.
* Be task oriented with a great pride for
the work they do and attention to detail.
* Flexible with shift patterns and available
around the needs of our business.
* Successful candidates must demonstrate
having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our
team.
APPLY
Please send us your up
to date CV.
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For more information
on our luxury hotel, please visit our:
* Website
* Dakota
Hotels Instagram or Dakota
Glasgow Instagram
* Trip
Advisor
* Facebook
page