Executive Chef

Two-site hospitality group | High-quality pub food | Strong existing teams

We are a successful two-venue hospitality group in Aberdeen, serving high-quality pub food with a focus on consistency, standards, and strong kitchen operations. With strong, well-established kitchen teams at both venues, we are now recruiting an experienced Executive Chef / Group Head Chef to provide leadership and consistency across the group.

This role suits a chef who thrives on leadership, training, systems, and operational control — not chasing awards or reinventing menus.

The Role

As Executive Chef, you will

• Oversee food quality, consistency, and kitchen standards across both venues
• Support, coach, and develop the existing kitchen teams
• Implement and maintain kitchen systems, spec sheets, prep plans, and training processes
• Manage rotas, labour planning, and kitchen staffing
• Take ownership of GP, ordering, stock control, and wastage
• Ensure both kitchens run smoothly, safely, and efficiently every day
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and performance management within kitchen teams
• Work closely with the owners to maintain high standards and support continued growth

This is a hands-on leadership role focused on people, structure, and standards — not daily line cooking.

• Proven experience as a Head Chef, Senior Sous, Group Head Chef, or Executive Chef
• Strong background in pub, casual dining, or high-volume hospitality
• Experience managing multiple sites or large kitchen teams
• Excellent understanding of GP control, ordering, stock management, and labour planning
• A natural trainer who can develop chefs and maintain consistency
• Calm, organised, and able to lead teams through busy service
• Someone who thrives on structure, standards, and operational control

What We Offer

• Competitive salary £52k–£58k depending on experience
• Performance bonus tied to GP, labour control, and consistency
• A stable, growing hospitality group with long-term opportunities
• A role where your leadership genuinely makes a difference