Head Chef - Heritage Portfolio

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Head Chef - Heritage Portfolio
Job Title: Head chef - Heritage Portfolio
Location: HPL Head Office CPU, North Fort Street, Edinburgh
Up to 60k per annum, plus bonus and flexible benefits fund
Holiday 23 per annum
40 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days.
Are you a visionary culinary leader ready to shape the future of food production, menu innovation and large-scale catering excellence?
This is an exciting opportunity to redefine our food ethos and lead the evolution of our culinary approach - driving innovation, quality, and exceptional experiences across Heritage Portfolio.
Why Join Heritage Portfolio?
Youll play a pivotal role in leading our culinary strategy and shaping our events business as well as the central production kitchen, developing new ideas, driving operational excellence, and inspiring a passionate brigade. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact at a business known for exceptional food, creativity and craftsmanship.
The Role
As Head Chef Heritage Portfolio, you will:
Lead & Inspire
Manage and motivate the kitchen brigade within our central production unit.
Drive a positive, collaborative culture aligned with our Heritage Portfolio values.
Mentor and support chefs across the business to continually raise standards.
Deliver Culinary Excellence
Deliver flagship events in our portfolio of cultural venues across Scotland
Drive service standards and execution of the food ethos across all venues within the portfolio
Oversee all daily, weekly and monthly production activity.
Ensure food is consistently produced to the highest quality and specification.
Collaborate on menu development and culinary innovation.
Operational & Strategic Leadership
Develop and implement production plans to maximise efficiency and quality.
Maintain exceptional hygiene and safety standards across the CPU.
Manage purchasing, labour costs and waste using tools such as Human Force and Leanpath.
Ensure compliance with all statutory and company policies, including allergen management.
About You
Youre a dynamic and highly skilled culinary leader with:
Essential Experience
A strong background operating large, complex kitchen operations.
Proven experience delivering high-quality food for both small and large-scale events.
A track record of consistently high culinary standards.
IOSH Managing Safely & CIEH Level 3 certification.
Excellent organisational and financial management skills.
Strong leadership ability to inspire, motivate and develop teams.
Deep knowledge of all kitchen sections and large-volume production.
Desirable Extras
Experience with food management systems.
Experience driving food policy improvements and P&L performance.
A passion for innovation, new techniques and elevating the customer experience.
What Were Looking For
A forward-thinking chef who is excited to:
Push culinary boundaries
Create exceptional food at scale
Bring passion, precision and creativity to every project
Help shape the future of Heritage Portfolios offer
Ready to Lead Something Exceptional?
If youre driven by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced production environment and want to play a key role in a growing, market-leading business, wed love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us shape the future of food at Heritage Portfolio.

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