The Laird’s Table, Craufurdland Estate – Ayrshire
£14–£17 per hour depending on experience | 25–40 hours per week
A chance to cook from scratch, develop your skills and make your mark
Are you a chef who loves creating great food and takes pride in cooking from fresh ingredients?
The Laird’s Table at Craufurdland Estate is looking for a passionate and talented Senior Chef to join our kitchen team.
We are an award-winning independent restaurant serving fresh, seasonal food made on-site from quality ingredients. Our food style sits between an upmarket café and casual dining restaurant — relaxed, welcoming and focused on great food, consistency and care.
This is an opportunity for a chef who enjoys cooking from scratch, wants their skills to be valued, and would like to be part of a small team where their ideas can genuinely make a difference.
The Role
Working alongside our Senior Chef, you will help deliver high-quality food across breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and private dining events.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Preparing and cooking fresh food from scratch.
· Working with seasonal ingredients and developing daily specials.
· Maintaining excellent standards of food quality and presentation.
· Supporting the smooth running of the kitchen during busy services.
· Contributing ideas and helping develop menus.
· Maintaining high standards of hygiene, organisation and food safety.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
· Has experience working in a fresh-food kitchen.
· Is passionate about cooking and quality ingredients.
· Takes pride in their work and attention to detail.
· Enjoys creating food that customers remember.
· Wants to contribute ideas and continue developing their skills.
· Works well within a small, supportive team.
This role would suit an experienced Chef de Partie looking for progression, a Senior Chef looking for a better work-life balance, or someone who simply wants to work in a kitchen where quality and creativity are valued.
What We Offer
· Flexible hours: 25–40 hours per week.
· £14–£17 per hour depending on experience.
· Two consecutive days off every week (Monday and Tuesday).
· No split shifts.
· Mainly daytime working hours.
· A supportive independent kitchen where your contribution is recognised.
· The opportunity to influence menus and develop dishes.
· Staff meals while working.
· Free on-site parking.
· Staff discounts across the estate.
· The chance to work in the unique surroundings of Craufurdland Estate.
During the summer months we host occasional private dining evenings. These are planned in advance and shared fairly between the senior chefs. Outside the summer season, evening events are much less frequent.
If you are passionate about cooking from scratch and want to work somewhere where your food and ideas matter, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a short note explaining what inspires you about cooking.
Pay: £14.00-£17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
