HEAD CHEF – BRUACH, BROUGHTY FERRY
Fox Taverns | Broughty Ferry, Dundee
Salary: £35,000 basic + tronc, with average total earnings of £43,000
Full-time, Permanent, 45 hours over 4/5 days of 7 | Start: w/c 28th September 2026
ABOUT THE ROLE
Bruach is an award-winning gastropub in the heart of Broughty Ferry, and it's about to get even better. We're undergoing a major transformational refurbishment to make Bruach the standout destination in the area, and we're looking for a Head Chef to lead the kitchen through this next chapter.
This is a genuine leadership role. You'll lead the kitchen day to day: developing menus, running the pass, managing your team, and owning your KPIs. You'll be dealing directly with the owner, not a layer of head office management, so decisions get made quickly and support is always close at hand.
THE FOOD
Bruach's food is built on the dishes people genuinely love, done properly. Think elevated classics: quality, thoughtfully sourced ingredients, real cooking techniques, and presentation that matches the setting we're creating. We care about getting the details right on the dishes that matter.
This is a kitchen for a chef who takes real pride in doing produce-led food very well and consistently.
We work with a trusted network of local suppliers including butchers, fishmongers and fruit and veg merchants, and we want a chef who cares as much about that relationship as we do.
Bruach is part of Fox Taverns, a growing, family owned group with award winning venues across Dundee. Being family run means you're dealing directly with the people who own and are building the business, giving you the backing and ambition of a growing group with the pace and autonomy of an independent kitchen.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Playing a central role in relaunching Bruach as one of Dundee's standout venues
- Taking full ownership of Bruach's kitchen operations, from prep to pass
- Leading, developing and scheduling a motivated kitchen team
- Designing and costing menus that reflect Bruach's elevated, seasonal, locally sourced identity
- Owning kitchen KPIs including GP, food cost, wastage and labour
- Building and maintaining relationships with our local suppliers
- Maintaining food safety, hygiene and compliance standards to the highest level
ABOUT YOU
- A confident, experienced Head Chef ready for a new challenge in an award-winning venue, or a strong Senior Sous Chef ready to make the step up and take charge of their own kitchen
- A genuine passion for seasonal, locally sourced food and a hands-on approach to menu development
- Strong leadership skills, someone who builds a kitchen team up rather than just manages it
- Commercial awareness, comfortable with dish costing, GP and running a kitchen as a business
- High standards for food safety, hygiene and consistency
- Resilient and adaptable, ready to lead a team through a relaunch from the outset
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
- £35,000 basic salary plus tronc, with average total earnings of over £43,000
- A helping hand from our Group Chef while you settle in and shape the relaunch menus
- Direct access to the people who own and run Fox Taverns, not layers of management between you and the decision makers
- The chance to shape the food identity of Broughty Ferry's most talked about venue
- Career growth within a genuinely ambitious, award winning, growing group
- Staff meals on shift
- Generous staff discount across Fox Taverns venues
- Workplace pension
- A close-knit team culture backed by the resources of a growing group
TIMELINE
W/c 28th September 2026: Start date. You'll spend this period working on menu development alongside our Group Chef at our other Dundee venue while the venue transformation at Bruach is completed.
W/c 5th October 2026: Bruach reopens.
HOW TO APPLY
Send your CV to [email protected] or apply directly through this listing. If you have questions about the role before applying, we would love to hear from you.
Fox Taverns is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to fair, transparent recruitment.
Pay: £35,000.00-£43,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dundee DD5 2AN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Head Chef: 1 year (preferred)
- Sous Chef: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person
