Great food. Great people. A proper local at the heart of Linlithgow.
The Bridge Inn is a historic coaching inn with plenty of character and a real place in the local community. From relaxed lunches and busy dinners to weekend breakfasts, Sunday roasts and special occasions, food is a huge part of what makes The Bridge Inn tick.
We are looking for a Head Chef who can take ownership of the kitchen, lead a great team and deliver consistently brilliant food , while bringing energy, ideas and personality to the role.
This is a role for someone who loves being in the kitchen. Someone who can lead from the front during a busy service, develop their team, understand the numbers and take real pride in every plate leaving the pass.
- Competitive Head Chef salary and package
- Flexible working and a strong focus on work-life balance
- Training & Development, supported all the way
- 40% staff discount across all Buzzworks venues
- 100% of tips shared with our teams through TRONC
- Internal progression opportunities
- Extra holidays at 1, 3 and 5 years' service
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Stream rewards and financial wellbeing support
- Work with great people in a company that is growing
As Head Chef, you will take full ownership of the kitchen at The Bridge Inn.
You will lead, coach and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive environment where people enjoy coming to work and everyone understands the standards expected.
Day to day, you will:
- Lead the kitchen operation and be visible and hands-on during service
- Deliver consistently high standards of food, presentation and speed
- Recruit, train, coach and develop a strong kitchen team
- Build a positive kitchen culture where people can learn and progress
- Manage food GP, labour, stock, ordering and wastage
- Plan effectively for busy services, weekends, events and seasonal trading
- Maintain excellent food safety, allergen and kitchen compliance standards
- Work closely with the General Manager and wider venue team
- Bring ideas, energy and enthusiasm to the food offer
- Take pride in the kitchen, the team and the overall guest experience
- You will already have strong experience leading a busy kitchen, either as a Head Chef or an experienced Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
- More importantly, you will be a people person as well as a great chef.
- You will understand that running a successful kitchen is about more than cooking. It is about developing people, controlling costs, planning ahead, setting standards and creating a team that performs when the pressure is on.
- You will be comfortable with fresh food, busy services and high-volume trading, with a good commercial understanding of GP, stock and labour.
- You will also have the confidence to put your own stamp on the kitchen while delivering the quality and consistency our guests expect.
The Bridge Inn is a proper local with personality a historic inn where strangers and friends are equally welcome.
The food reflects that. Big flavours, quality ingredients and dishes people genuinely want to eat, whether that is a relaxed midweek lunch, a great steak, Sunday roast or dinner with friends.
We need a Head Chef who understands that balance , great pub food, delivered really well, by a happy and well-led kitchen team.
If that sounds like your kind of kitchen, we would love to hear from you.
