Head Chef
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum + tips
Location: Alba at Newmachar Golf Club, Aberdeen
Hours: 45 hours per week
Lead the kitchen at one of Aberdeenshire's most exciting Golf Courses.
Alba is a modern Scottish bar and restaurant located within Newmachar Golf Club. We champion fresh, locally sourced produce and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality Scottish food in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
We're looking for an ambitious Head Chef to take ownership of our kitchen, shape our menus and lead the next stage of Alba's growth.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to step into a leadership role with genuine creative freedom, while enjoying an outstanding work-life balance with fixed days off and early evening finishes.
About Alba
- Modern 70-cover restaurant
- 30-cover bar
- High-quality, fresh Scottish food
- Well-equipped modern kitchen
- Serving over 1,350 golf club members alongside the general public
- Backed by an established local hospitality group with multiple venues across Aberdeen
The Role
As Head Chef, you'll take full responsibility for the culinary operation, including:
- Designing and developing seasonal Scottish menus
- Leading and inspiring the kitchen team
- Recruiting, training and developing chefs
- Preparing and delivering consistently high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients
- Managing food costs and achieving gross profit targets
- Ordering, stock control and supplier management
- Maintaining the highest standards of food safety and HACCP compliance
- Driving quality, consistency and continuous improvement throughout the kitchen
About You
You'll be passionate about Scottish food and eager to put your own stamp on an already well-established venue.
Ideally you'll have:
- At least two years' experience as a Sous Chef or above
- A proven track record of delivering high-quality fresh food
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent organisational and communication abilities
- Experience managing stock, ordering and food cost control
- A solid understanding of HACCP and food safety legislation
- Creativity, passion and the drive to continually evolve the menu
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of £35,000-£40,000, depending on experience
- Tips on top of salary
- 45-hour working week
- Fixed days off every Monday and Tuesday
- Early evening finishes providing an excellent work-life balance
- 28 days paid holiday
- Company pension
- Staff discount across all of our venues
- Genuine opportunities for career progression within our expanding hospitality group
If you're looking for a kitchen where your ideas matter, your work is appreciated, and you can enjoy a healthy balance between work and life, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Alba and help shape the future of one of Aberdeenshire's leading Scottish dining destinations.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Aberdeen AB21 7UU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a current driving licence?
Experience:
- Sous Chef: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
