Head Chef Multi-Site Brunch Kitchens

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Head Chef (Multi-Site) Loudons, Edinburgh
£44,000£46,000 + Participation in tronc scheme

About Loudons
Love running a busy kitchen but tired of late nights?
Loudons is one of Edinburghs best-known brunch destinations, serving scratch-made food across two busy city-centre restaurants supported by a production kitchen and bakery.
With over 140,000 guests served each year, this is a high-volume, well-organised operation not a small café kitchen.
Were looking for a hands-on Head Chef to help lead our kitchens, support our chefs, and maintain the structure and standards that keep service running smoothly every day.

About the Role
The Head Chef works across three kitchens:
Fountainbridge Service Kitchen
Fountainbridge Production Kitchen & Bakery
New Waverley Service Kitchen
Each kitchen is run day-to-day by a Sous Chef, and the Head Chef supports them with leadership, organisation and training while maintaining consistent standards across all sites.
Working closely with the Head of Food and company directors, the Head Chef contributes ideas for new dishes and supports the development and rollout of seasonal menus.
Youll be trusted to run the kitchens properly and expected to take responsibility when things dont go to plan.

Working Pattern
1 Admin Day rotas, ordering, stock control and labour management
1 Development Day menu work, training and improving kitchen systems
3 Kitchen Days working across the kitchens during prep and service
On kitchen days, youll work alongside the team, leading service and maintaining standards.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and support a team of around 15 chefs and bakers
Mentor the Sous Chefs running each kitchen
Maintain strong organisation across prep, production and service
Ensure consistent food quality across all kitchens
Manage rotas, staffing levels and labour costs
Oversee ordering, stock control and supplier relationships
Maintain HACCP systems and food safety standards
Work closely with front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service
Contribute ideas for new dishes and seasonal menu development
Lead from the front during busy services

What Were Looking For
An experienced Head Chef or strong Senior Sous ready to step up
Confident running high-volume services
Strong organisation and prep planning skills
A leader who supports and develops their team
Calm under pressure and comfortable making decisions during service
Someone who takes pride in building well-organised kitchens
A chef who leads from the front and works alongside the team during busy services.
This role would suit a chef who enjoys developing people as much as developing dishes.

Salary & Benefits
£44,000£46,000 salary
Participation in the tronc scheme for operational hours worked
Annualised hours contract averaging 47 hours per week
Daytime hours (occasional private dinner)
Christmas Day off
Company pension scheme
Free onsite gym
External training opportunities

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Location:
Edinburgh
Job Type:
PartTime

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