Kitchen Manager / Head Chef

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