HEAD CHEF
Haar Restaurant | St Andrews
4 AA Rosettes | Michellin
Dean Banks Group
£42,000 – £58,000 (high end inclusive of tronc)
Haar is looking for an exceptional Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and help shape the next chapter of one of St Andrews’ most respected restaurants.
This is an opportunity for a chef with genuine ambition, creativity and a passion for exceptional produce to take the lead at a restaurant with a strong reputation for Scottish seafood, modern cooking and outstanding guest experiences.
Working closely with Chef Dean Banks, you will have the opportunity to develop the food offering at Haar while maintaining the high standards expected of a Michelin-recognised restaurant.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a chef who wants more than simply to run a kitchen.
You will have a key role in developing the culinary identity of Haar, working with exceptional Scottish suppliers and seasonal produce to create food that is precise, considered and memorable.
With a strong focus on seafood and the very best of Scotland's natural larder, the role offers significant creative opportunity for the right chef.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading and inspiring the kitchen brigade
- Working closely with Dean Banks on menus, dishes and culinary development
- Maintaining exceptional standards across food quality, flavour and presentation
- Developing relationships with local and Scottish suppliers
- Championing seasonality, sustainability and exceptional produce
- Creating a strong kitchen culture built around training and development
- Managing food costs, GP, ordering, stock and kitchen budgets
- Ensuring consistently high standards of preparation and service
- Managing kitchen labour and rotas effectively
- Recruiting, developing and retaining talented chefs
- Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards
- Working closely with the front of house and senior management teams
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for an ambitious and highly driven chef with experience in a high-quality, Michelin Guide or Michelin-starred environment.
You will have a strong technical foundation, an excellent understanding of produce and a genuine desire to continually improve.
You will be:
- An inspiring and hands-on leader
- Passionate about exceptional food and Scottish produce
- Creative, detail-focused and technically strong
- Experienced in leading a high-performing kitchen brigade
- Commercially aware with a strong understanding of GP and kitchen costs
- Organised and calm under pressure
- Passionate about developing young and ambitious chefs
- Driven by consistency and the pursuit of excellence
Most importantly, you will have the ambition to push Haar forward.
WHY HAAR?
Haar is more than a restaurant. It is a destination built around exceptional Scottish produce, seafood and hospitality.
As part of the Dean Banks Group, you will join an ambitious hospitality group with a growing collection of restaurants and bars across Scotland, offering genuine opportunities for progression and development.
You will work directly alongside Dean Banks and the wider senior team, with the opportunity to influence the direction of Haar and play a significant role in its future.
WHAT WE OFFER
£42,000 – £58,000 salary + service charge
- Opportunity to work directly with Dean Banks
- A senior position within an ambitious Scottish hospitality group
- Significant creative input into menus and culinary development
- Access to exceptional Scottish produce and suppliers
- Career development opportunities across the Dean Banks Group
- Staff discounts across group venues
- Training and development opportunities
- A supportive and ambitious senior management team
Location: St Andrews, Fife
Position: Head Chef
Salary: £42,000 – £58,000 (high end inclusive of tronc)
Employment: Full-time
If you are an ambitious chef looking for the opportunity to lead a serious kitchen, work with exceptional Scottish produce and help shape the future of a Michelin-recognised restaurant, we want to hear from you.
Pay: £42,000.00-£58,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St. Andrews KY16 9JA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- head chef: 1 year (preferred)
- 3 or 4 AA rosette : 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
