Head Banqueting Chef

Have you got the culinary expertise and leadership skills to deliver exceptional dining experiences on a grand scale?

We're recruiting an accomplished Head Banqueting Chef to lead the banqueting kitchen at a prestigious luxury hotel in Edinburgh. From elegant private celebrations and high-profile gala dinners to large-scale corporate events, you'll take charge of creating outstanding menus, leading a talented kitchen team and ensuring every occasion is delivered to the highest standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Banqueting Head Chef, Executive Banquet Chef or Head Events Chef to bring their creativity, operational expertise and passion for exceptional food to a leading luxury hospitality venue

What you will get in your new role

• Salary £55,000 per annum

• Discretionary service charge

• 29 days' annual leave, inclusive of public holidays

• Private medical insurance

• Salary exchange pension scheme

• Exclusive colleague room rates across luxury hotel group

• Discounts on restaurants, bars, spa treatments and products

• Uniform provided and professionally laundered

• Comprehensive learning and development programmes

• Opportunities for promotion and internal transfers

• Colleague recognition and reward programmes

Responsibilities in your new role as Head Banqueting Chef

As Head Banqueting Chef, you'll lead the banqueting kitchen, delivering exceptional dining experiences across everything from intimate celebrations to large-scale luxury events. You'll inspire your team, champion creative menus featuring seasonal Scottish produce and work closely with hotel management to maintain outstanding culinary standards. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing banqueting operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation and efficient service.

• Creating innovative menus showcasing fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.

• Leading, motivating and developing your kitchen brigade, encouraging high performance and professional growth.

• Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen organisation.

• Managing budgets, food costs and stock control to achieve departmental targets.

• Collaborating with hotel management and events teams to deliver seamless, memorable dining experiences.

Your personality, experience and qualifications

We're seeking an experienced culinary leader who combines outstanding technical ability with the confidence, creativity and commercial understanding needed to manage a high-performing banqueting kitchen.

You'll bring proven experience as a Head Banqueting Chef, Banqueting Head Chef, Head Events Chef or in a comparable senior culinary leadership role, ideally within a luxury hotel, premium events venue or high-end hospitality environment. You'll also demonstrate:

• A strong background in delivering exceptional food for banquets, events and large-scale dining occasions.

• A genuine passion for seasonal ingredients, local produce and creating memorable culinary experiences.

• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop kitchen teams while maintaining consistently high standards.

• Excellent organisational skills and the confidence to oversee multiple events and competing priorities.

• Strong financial and commercial awareness, including departmental budgets, cost control and operational performance.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across kitchen, events and hotel management teams.

• A professional, hands-on leadership style, exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Apply now! Please send us an up-to-date copy of your CV, by clicking the Apply button. This position is only available to applicants who have immediate Right to Work in the UK and you will be required to provide evidence of such upon request. Also required are up-to-date contact details for at least 2 references.

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