Senior Relief Chef: Multi-Site Kitchen Leader

Signature Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic catering company is seeking a Senior Relief Chef to ensure high food quality and standards across various sites in Scotland. You will be responsible for leading kitchen operations, training chefs, and delivering menus to strict specifications. The ideal candidate will bring extensive leadership experience in kitchen management while thriving under pressure. Along with competitive pay, benefits include discounts across venues and clear career progression into senior roles.

Benefits

Staff discount on food & beverage

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional annual leave based on service

Structured development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef required.
• Ability to maintain food quality under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail in food presentation and portioning.

Responsibilities

• Run kitchens across multiple sites, covering holidays and vacancies.
• Deliver menus exactly to specification to ensure consistency.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.

Skills

Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Senior Sous Chef

Confident running different kitchens

Strong technical cooking skills

Excellent understanding of spec and recipe discipline

Ability to coach and develop chefs

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Procurement or recipe management systems

Job description

A dynamic catering company is seeking a Senior Relief Chef to ensure high food quality and standards across various sites in Scotland. You will be responsible for leading kitchen operations, training chefs, and delivering menus to strict specifications. The ideal candidate will bring extensive leadership experience in kitchen management while thriving under pressure. Along with competitive pay, benefits include discounts across venues and clear career progression into senior roles.