Kitchen Manager / Head Chef

Full-Time | Permanent | Competitive Salary (Negotiable Depending on Experience)

Dalmore Farm is a busy and well-established café, restaurant and farm shop in the Highlands. With 150 covers and a reputation for quality food and excellent customer service, we are looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead our kitchen team and help drive the business forward.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who takes pride in producing great food, maintaining high standards, and leading a committed team in a supportive and positive environment.

Why Join Us?:

No evenings
No split shifts
No Sundays
Christmas and New Year off
Supportive ownership team
Established and experienced kitchen team
Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience

The Role:

As Kitchen Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, food safety, cleanliness and team performance.

You will be an organised, hands-on leader who enjoys motivating others and helping people develop. Working closely with the owners and front-of-house team, you will play an important role in the continued success of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and support the kitchen team during daily service
Maintain consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
Train, mentor and develop kitchen staff
Support the recruitment and onboarding of new team members
Work alongside the team to create daily and seasonal specials
Ensure food hygiene, HACCP and compliance records are maintained accurately
Maintain a clean, safe and well-organised kitchen environment
Manage stock control, ordering, food costs and waste reduction
Work collaboratively with the front-of-house team to deliver an excellent customer experience

What We're Looking For:

Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or Senior Chef
Experience working in a busy, high-volume kitchen environment
Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification (or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and HACCP procedures
Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team
Excellent organisational and communication skills
A positive, proactive attitude and genuine passion for hospitality

Working Pattern:

Monday to Saturday
One midweek day off
No Sundays
No evenings or split shifts

We look forward to hearing from you.

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