Head Chef

Dakota Hotel based in Glasgow City Centre are seeking a forward-thinking anddriven Head Chef to drive our Kitchen team. This is a rare opportunity for aculinary professional who combines technical excellence with creative flair,and who thrives in a high-performance, brand-led environment.

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 of7.

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 ensurethe food offering consistently meets guest expectations and reflects Dakota’sbrand identity. Support FOH training to ensure exceptional menu knowledge and service delivery.

Be committed to working wholeheartedly as partof 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 totrain junior Chefs and apprentices in an open working environment ofongoingimprovement.

Display a willingness to continuously learn and improve your skills as a professional Chef, responding to guest feedback.

In addition to beingpart 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 atany Dakota
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, aswell 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 ourteam 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.

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