LOCH FYNE OYSTERS LTD is located in stunning surroundings on the west coast of Scotland at CLACHAN, CAIRNDOW. Our award-winning LOCH FYNE OYSTER BAR has built a reputation as one of Scotland's very best seafood restaurants, featuring the highest quality seafood indigenous to Argyll. If you have a passion for working with sustainably sourced produce, a desire to provide an excellent customer experience and would like to work in a friendly, supportive environment, in a great location, then we would like to hear from you.
POSITION: HEAD CHEF.
RATE OF PAY: Competitive and negotiable.
ADDITIONAL: Customer tips are shared between the Restaurant Team.
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent.
CONTRACT HOURS: Full time hours (40 hours) No late evenings No night shifts No split shifts.
WORK SHIFTS: Between Monday to Sunday.
OTHER INFO: Due to our location and the work shifts, your own transport would be beneficial. Car share / transport may be available.
WHAT WE OFFER:
28 days holiday per annum (pro-rata); increasing with length of service.
Access to our Employee App, packed with perks including retail discounts, private medical advice & GP consultations, emotional support, and legal or financial guidance.
Company Pension Scheme.
Death In Service (Life Assurance) Scheme.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Share of customer tips.
Staff discounts.
Staff uniform.
Free on site parking.
Comprehensive training.
Staff development opportunities.
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated HEAD CHEF to oversee the day to day management of our OYSTER BAR KITCHEN TEAM, ensuring the highest quality of food preparation and service. Key responsibilities: managing all kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking and presentation; supervising, mentoring and training the Kitchen Team, ensuring they adhere to food safety and hygiene standards; oversee inventory management, including stock ordering and rotation, manage cost control measures to optimise profitability; plan staff rotas to ensure efficient staffing levels, plus monitor food quality and presentation to ensure consistency and standards.
The successful applicant needs to have proven leadership skills, with experience supervising and motivating a diverse team in a fast-paced kitchen environment, whilst maintaining attention to detail; have excellent culinary skills with a passion for creating new dishes, together with experience working with fish and seafood; have a knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices, strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively, plus great communications skills to support teamwork between the Kitchen and Front of House staff.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12TH OCTOBER 2025.
RIGHT TO WORK: Before applying for this job, you must have the right to work and live legally in the UK.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit your CV on-line or contact our HR Team for an Application Form - Tel: 01499 600462. Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Clachan, Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BL.
JOB LOCATION: Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Clachan, Cairndow - the head of Loch Fyne, west coast of Scotland. Just a 45 minute drive / 1 hour bus journey from Dunoon, 50 minute drive from Helensburgh, 1 hour from Dumbarton, 1.5 hours from Glasgow (M8, A82, A83).