Job Description

Job Ref:

BES6764

Branch:

Carnoustie Golf Hotel Spa

Location:

Carnoustie Golf Hotel Spa, Carnoustie

Salary/Benefits:

Competitive Salary

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Shift pattern:

As Required (Generally 5 Days over 7)

Hours per week:

45

Posted date:

17/10/2025

Closing date:

02/11/2025

We currently have an amazing opportunity to join the team as Head Chef.





What's in it for you?



Our people are our biggest asset. We focus on engagement and individual development, working with natural strengths and supporting education from a commercial perspective.



We believe that great hospitality can only be delivered by a happy, motivated and engaged team; so this is at the heart of our culture and of our values.



We are proud to provide equal opportunities for our team members, encouraging inclusive and creative culture, providing long-term careers, supporting community and assisting in environmental matters.



We ensure meaningful relationships with our colleagues, guests and third-party suppliers, positively celebrating diversity and inclusion within our teams, encouraging collaboration and creativity.



We offer competitive salaries, incentives, ample scope for personal development and much more including discounted hotel stays for you, your family, and friends.





Requirements:



The ideal person will have significant experience in a Senior Head Chef/Executive Chef role where they have had experience managing multiple sites/outlets. The successful candidate will be responsible for the quality and consistency of food production, cost controls, team management and development, health and food safety, menu development and profitability across the Carnoustie Golf Hotel, Club House Facility, 'on course' food outlets and other locally operated food and beverage outlets within the immediate area.



We are looking for someone who is passionate about hospitality, that is reliable and keen to develop an excellent team spirit within the current and expanding team.





Duties will include:



To supervise, train and motivate and combine the kitchen teams to achieve Company goals, and standards

To ensure compliance with all food and health and safety regulations.

Planning, costing and implementing new menus.

Ensuring all commodities are on site at an appropriate stock level to service business levels.

Ensuring inductions and performance reviews are completed to evaluate individuals and the teams performance in order to set agreed objectives.

Ensuring labour resources are allocated effeciently between the various outlets and within budgeted levels.

About Us

Carnoustie Golf Hotel offers extensive facilities including 95 luxury en suite bedrooms and ten suites with amazing views over the Championship course, the sea and the local town of Carnoustie. Extensive spa and health facilities include a large heated swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool, steam room and for the more energetic a fully equipped gymnasium.



While staying at the Hotel you can follow in the footsteps of some of history's greatest golfers and test yourself to a challenging round on the notably inspiring Carnoustie Championship golf course.



With 12 event rooms accommodating up to 700 delegates this is one of Scotland's foremost conference venues, ideally located 10 miles from Dundee, 'City of Discovery', and 60 miles from Aberdeen, Scotland's 'oil capital'.



Many bedrooms have views over the 1999 and 2007 Open Championship golf course or Carnoustie Bay.



The newly refurbished Calders Bistro offers delicious fare, much of it from local Scottish produce.

We truly believe our people are our biggest asset and to reflect that we offer:

Market leading Rates of Pay Anniversary Bonus Flexible Shifts, full and part time to fit around other commitments 28 Days paid Holiday (pro rata) rising annually to a maximum 33 Days per year Full Training and Supervision Given Opportunity to gain recognised qualifications to help you progress Subsidised Accommodation Available includes WiFi, Food, Energy Bills, Rates and Licences Introduce a Friend Scheme worth 600+ Anniversary weekend stay for you or to give as a gift to family or close friends Access to complimentary Mental Health Wellbeing services Discounted Bespoke Hotel Stays, for you, your family and friends 50% off all Food Beverage during Bespoke Hotel Stays A range of local in-house benefits * many more!