Salary: £50k per year + Bonus
Reference: 76199
‍Executive Chef | £50,000 + Bonus | Edinburgh
Xpress Recruitment are proud to be working with an ambitious hospitality business in Edinburgh, now entering an exciting new phase of growth following several years of consistent success. With expansion plans well underway, the company is looking to appoint its first-ever Executive Chef— a newly created role offering full autonomy and long-term influence.
️About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Executive Chef to lead the kitchen function from top to bottom — from day-to-day operations to forward planning. You’ll be joining the business at a pivotal moment, with the chance to shape not only the food offering but also the structure and culture of the kitchen team as it evolves.

‍ Key Responsibilities:

• Lead recruitment, training, and development across all kitchen roles
• Oversee and execute the full menu development process
• Create and implement systems to support both daily operations and long-term goals
• Inspire and develop junior chefs, with a strong focus on training and progression
• Collaborate with the wider leadership team to ensure operational and commercial targets are met

• Maintain consistently high standards as the business grows

  Who We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef, ideally within a growing or multi-site business

• Background in smaller companies that have scaled is highly advantageous
• Strong leadership and organisational skills, with a hands-on, proactive approach
• A passion for food, team development, and continuous improvement
• Comfortable balancing creativity with commercial awareness

If you’re a driven Executive Chef looking for a role with ownership, impact, and long-term potential, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch in confidence to learn more.
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• Lead recruitment, training, and development across all kitchen roles
• Oversee and execute the full menu development process
• Create and implement systems to support both daily operations and long-term goals
• Inspire and develop junior chefs, with a strong focus on training and progression
• Collaborate with the wider leadership team to ensure operational and commercial targets are met
• Maintain consistently high standards as the business grow