Head Chef

Head Chef – Sloans – Full Time (working approx. 45 hours over 4 days)


We believe life is about the experience and we have great benefits in place to make sure the experience starts with you:

• £38k - £42k, depending on experience + approx. £2 service charge p/h plus the potential to earn bi-annual bonus’ 

• 100% of service charge goes to the team 

• Free meal and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks on shift 

• 50% off food and drink across itison venues with friends and family 

• Private medical insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programme to look after your mental wellbeing 

• Complimentary tickets to itison major events 

• 15% off at itison.com 

• Taxi contribution for anyone working past 1am 

• Enhance Maternity & Paternity 

• Team Incentives including Employee of the Month 

• Two fully paid socials a year 

• Fully funded external training courses 

• Great work/life balance with a rota that is 4 days on & 3 days off 

• Great opportunities to develop and progress 

 
About the Role 

As Head Chef, you’ll deliver consistently excellent food across a varied offering, from day-to-day bistro service and outdoor dining to 100-cover weddings, private dinners, and large-scale functions. 

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality Scottish gastropub food at scale, without ever compromising on standards.  

You will: 

• Oversee the day-to-day kitchen operation across multiple service areas, leading from the front to deliver high-quality food during busy services, weddings, events and private dining. 

• Manage a complex, high-volume operation, balancing the demands of the bistro, outdoor spaces and large functions while maintaining consistency and standards. 

• Take ownership of menu development, evolving our Scottish gastropub offering and contributing to future concepts as the business continues to grow. 

• Lead and coordinate both the main kitchen and a satellite kitchen used for weddings, functions and events, ensuring smooth communication and execution when both are in operation. 

• Deliver banqueting to a high standard, plating food to order using pre-orders and structured prep systems rather than traditional holding methods. 

• Maintain exceptional organisation, with a strong focus on prep, planning and forward-thinking to ensure seamless service. 

• Manage stock control, ordering and costs effectively, using systems and booking information to forecast demand and structure the week ahead. 

• Train, coach and develop your team, building a positive, high-performing kitchen culture. 

• Communicate clearly and confidently with the wider venue team, including over radio, to ensure smooth service across the building. 

• Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and allergen standards at all times. 

About the Venue 

Our city's oldest bar & restaurant set over three stunning floors; a sold-out ceilidh every Friday night, weddings booked in to our Grand Ballroom through till 2028, an amazing weekly in-house event programme complete with cinema night, our own macaroni appreciation club (SMAC!) and a beautiful outdoor heated courtyard; Sloans has been at the centre of Glasgow life since 1797. 

Loved by locals and tourists for centuries and with a recent refurbishment, Sloans is busier than ever and continuing to grow. We’re looking for a Head Chef that is ready to rise to the challenge and help shape what comes next.


About You
At Sloans, our mission is to create memorable experiences for every guest and we’re looking for a Head Chef who shares that passion and thrives in a dynamic, high-volume environment where no two days are the same.


We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for bold, flavour-driven food and at least 2 years’ experience working at a senior level in a high-volume kitchen. 

• Is confident delivering consistent, high-quality dishes in time-pressured services, including 100-cover weddings, private dinners, and large-scale functions. 

• Leads by example, communicates clearly and builds strong relationships within their team. 

• Is reliable, hardworking and flexible, with a practical, hands-on approach to kitchen leadership. 

• Pays close attention to detail and is comfortable following processes and paperwork, from stock control and ordering to cost control and reporting. Full training on systems will be provided. 

 
About the Process 
If you think this sounds like the right role for you, then we would love for you to apply.  If we like your application, we will be in touch to arrange an interview with you.