Head Chef, Asian Restaurant

COME AND JOIN US . . .

We are currently seeking an exceptional, innovative and commercially astute Head Chef to lead our exciting new Asian restaurant, launching in spring/summer 2027.

The restaurant will be inspired by some of the greatest culinary capitals of Asia, bringing together exceptional Japanese and Chinese cuisine, world-class drinks and cocktails, immersive design and genuine hospitality to create an experience unlike anywhere else in Scotland.

The new restaurant will be housed in the North Lodge, a standalone building nestled in the grounds of the hotel. Throughout the years, the lodge has served many different purposes, once housing the office of Jackie Stewart, who founded the Shooting School at Gleneagles in 1985.

ABOUT GLENEAGLES

One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and sporting retreats, Gleneagles has been making memories for a century. Crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2024 Cateys, Number One Resort in the UK & Ireland by readers of the Travel + Leisure for their 2025 World’s Best Awards, and awarded Three Michelin Keys, the highest distinction awarded by the Michelin Guide, Gleneagles is recognised as one of the world's most exceptional luxury hospitality destinations.

Everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating unrivalled adventures for our guests.

WORKING AT GLENEAGLES

We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ - not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments.

However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.

Location;
Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities:
Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).

Here’s a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• Leading our newest culinary venture, you'll bring together creative vision, exceptional leadership and commercial expertise to create a truly distinctive dining destination and set a new benchmark for Asian cuisine at Gleneagles
• Shaping the creation and evolution of the menu, you'll showcase your culinary creativity through exceptional dishes and engaging tasting experiences for key stakeholders and colleagues, championing exceptional product knowledge throughout the kitchen and front of house
• Bringing together quality, consistency and commercial awareness, you'll ensure every dish is meticulously costed, specified and documented while delivering against agreed financial targets
• Ensuring the kitchen is equipped to deliver exceptional results every day, you'll lead workforce planning activities, managing staffing levels, rotas and holidays to support both operational success and team engagement
• Building strong partnerships with our Restaurant Management and Front of House teams, you'll create a collaborative culture where communication, shared passion and attention to detail deliver an outstanding guest experience
• Through inspirational leadership and coaching, you'll nurture a high-performing team culture where continuous learning, creativity and excellence thrive
• Working closely with our Culinary Development Partner, you'll help shape team engagement, training, talent development and recruitment, building a high-performing brigade from the ground up
• Leading from the front with a visible and hands-on approach, you'll build strong relationships across the business, working…