Head Chef - Pan-Asian Restaurant
Salary: £ 40,000 + Tips and Benefits
Location: Central Scotland (Perthshire area)
This is a rare opportunity to take the reins of one of Scotland's most exciting Pan-Asian restaurant concepts, based within a landmark, high-profile hospitality destination welcoming hundreds of thousands of guests every year.
Following significant recent investment across kitchens, restaurants and bars, the business is now seeking an exceptional Head Chef to lead a bold, vibrant South-East Asian restaurant delivering Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Japanese and wider Pan-Asian flavours in a modern, theatrical dining environment.
The Role
As Head Chef, you will have full ownership of food quality, commercial performance and team culture within this flagship restaurant. You will lead a large, multi-section brigade in a high-volume, destination setting, balancing creativity with strong commercial control.
You'll be trusted to evolve the concept, develop menus that excite guests and drive revenue, and create a kitchen environment where people feel proud to work and grow.
What We're Looking For
A proven Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef with several years ' experience in Pan-Asian or Asian-inspired cuisine
A confident, hands-on leader of large brigades in busy kitchens
Strong experience in menu development, GP control, labour management and kitchen systems
Commercially minded but creatively driven
Passionate about developing people and building a positive, high-performance kitchen culture
Background in high-volume restaurants, destination dining or quality hotels highly advantageous
Flexible and collaborative, with the ability to support across a broader kitchen operation when required
What You'll Be Responsible For
Leading and championing the Pan-Asian restaurant concept
Delivering consistently outstanding food quality and guest experience
Driving strong GP, labour control and stock discipline
Creating menus that are exciting, profitable and informed by guest insight
Recruiting, training and developing a motivated, engaged kitchen team
Upholding and role-modelling the business values
What's On Offer
Live-in accommodation available (on-site, affordable, bills included - subject to availability)
Free leisure membership for you and a partner
50% discount on food and drink, 30% off retail, and reduced rates on activities
Discounted hotel stays across multiple UK locations from just £30 per night
Refer-a-friend bonuses of up to £500
Guest recognition rewards
Genuine career progression across a multi-site hospitality group
24/7 wellbeing and employee assistance support
Regular team events and an annual staff celebration
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