Head of Food, Signature Group
Up to £65,000 Basic & Quarterly Bonus Scheme (up to 30%)
45-Hour PW, Edinburgh based, with Occasional Travel
“We Serve Happiness”
Signature Group operates a diverse portfolio of 20 venues across Scotland. We are all about great, authentic, inventive, and quality-led food. In 2024, we are looking to add depth to our Food team. The primary focus of this role is to raise and drive operational standards throughout our estate.
As Head of Food, you will be operating at a strategic level.
* You will be responsible for ensuring our menus and food offers are relevant to our customers' needs and occasions across our various venues.
* You will create and own the menu development briefs, working alongside marketing, finance, venue GMs, and Head Chefs, guiding and leading the Head Chefs as they develop dishes.
* You will possess strong leadership skills with expertise in Kitchen Management and Menu Development, staying on trend with new dishes and flavours.
* You will assist procurement and tendering across the group while acting as a conduit for our suppliers.
* You will have knowledge of HACCP and running a comprehensive Food Safety system in a multi-site setting.
* You will be a natural at strategic planning, demonstrating the execution of said plans.
* You will have first-class organisational and communication skills and the ability to motivate and inspire the team to produce food to the highest standards.
* You will manage the Food Team as well as the Head Chefs across the business, providing strong leadership and motivation.
* You will be passionate about food, demonstrating creativity and possessing strong product knowledge.
The ideal candidate would understand restaurants/pubs/food but would work as the bridge between the Head Chefs and our marketing team. While you will have had kitchen experience in the past, you may now be in a management role. To be successful, you will understand and appreciate process as well as the importance of stakeholder management.
This role is 5 out of 7 days per week and, whilst predominantly based in Edinburgh, you will occasionally be required to travel to our sites in Glasgow, Aberdeen, St Andrews, or Stirling, with Central Belt locations being most frequent. Ownership of your own vehicle would be an advantage.
Signature is committed to its people, and you will receive all the training, guidance, and support you need from our Senior Leadership Team.
Most importantly, you’ll get:
* Up to £65,000 Basic Salary + Quarterly Performance Related Bonus (up to 30%)
* Staff discount ranging from 25% to 50%; 25% Cold Town Beer discount (that’s ours!)
* Staff Parties & Day off for your Birthday!
We look after our team and provide access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program. Signature Group believes in promoting a healthy work/life balance.
If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, apply today by sending in your CV including why you think you would be a great fit for the role.
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