Braehead
Head Chef Glasgow Large-Scale Leisure & Hospitality Venue We are recruiting a Head Chef to lead the kitchen operation within a large, multi-faceted hospitality venue in Glasgow, offering a rare opportunity to take ownership of a diverse and evolving food offering. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and candidates must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship. If you require Sponsorship please do not apply, thank you. This is a unique and fast-paced environment, combining a restaurant, bar, casino floor dining, and a busy events and banqueting operation. With covers ranging from steady midweek service through to high-volume peak periods and large-scale functions, this is a kitchen that requires strong organisation, structure, and leadership. The business is currently undergoing a period of transformation, with a clear focus on strengthening the food offering and driving consistency, efficiency, and commercial performance. There is real opportunity here to shape the direction of the kitchen, refine menus, and build a strong, reliable brigade capable of delivering across multiple outlets. Benefits: Salary circa £40,000 £50,000 depending on experience Full menu autonomy (with sign-off) Opportunity to lead a varied, multi-outlet kitchen operation Work within a large, evolving business Strong commercial focus with clear GP targets Well-equipped, spacious kitchen As Head Chef, you will take full responsibility for the kitchen operation, overseeing restaurant service, casino floor dining, and events/banqueting. You will lead a brigade of chefs ensuring structure, consistency, and efficiency across all areas. This role requires a highly organised chef with experience in multi-outlet or hotel-style operations, someone who understands how to manage volume, maintain control, and deliver consistent quality across different service styles. You will be given autonomy over menu development, with the opportunity to influence the direction of the food offering as the business continues to evolve. Duties: Oversee all kitchen operations across restaurant, events, and casino floor dining Lead, organise, and develop a brigade of chefs Maintain consistency and quality across varied service styles Manage stock, GP, and kitchen performance in line with targets Design and develop menus with a strong commercial focus Ensure smooth delivery of banqueting and large-scale events Maintain high standards of hygiene, organisation, and kitchen discipline Work closely with senior management on the ongoing development of the food offering This role would suit a Head Chef from a hotel or multi-outlet background who is comfortable managing a varied operation and thrives on organisation, structure, and delivering at scale. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a substantial role within a business that is evolving and offers genuine scope to make a lasting impact. Due to the number of applicants received, unfortunately we are unable to reply individually to each. Should your application be suitable for the role, then you'll hear from us within 48 hours, thank you. TPBN1_UKCT