Head Chef at Stein Inn on the Isle of Skye

Stein Inn is a personal project by owner Charlie, over the last five years, who has been very hand on hands on – along with her young kids. She has worked every aspect of the Inn and the last few years has been Head Chef.

She has turned the kitchen around and now Stein Inn is recognised as a destination place and a foodie destination. The last years have seen many accolades as seen below. The kitchen focuses on shellfish – from Lochbay opposite – some of the best in the world of ingredients and from directly opposite. Wild venison etc.

There are few places that have this. Local produce served simply – less is more. There is a Michelin star restaurant next door! Charlie, now wants to take a lesser role in the kitchen, and this is a fantastic opportunity for the ideal candidate to be able to implement your own ideas as you lead the food side of the business.

It is an opportunity to have your name above the door and carve your name for yourself. It is an opportunity to run the kitchen and be creative. We are a small, close team and we recruit for whole people, not just job titles. We will give you what you need to flourish. In return we need some solid hospitality skills We want people ready to contribute to a proper Team; to put the wellbeing of everyone else on a par with their own personal needs. Compassionate and creative individuals do well at Stein Inn.

The Inn is the hub of the community as well as tourists and in the peak season we can do 100 covers a night with 30 plus for lunch – it has a good vibe to it with music and various events – Charlies background is events and music festivals.

We are located within a 3-hour drive from the nearest city Inverness. Portree town centre is 25 minutes away. We are nestled in nature – so, some appreciation for countryside activities and an ability to enjoy your own company would be helpful! (That said we are good at entertaining each other too.)

Our ethos is honesty and authenticity and good humour- we believe in ourselves.

At Stein, chefs are responsible for dishes in their entirety so some experience with Shellfish, fish and meat prep, vegetable cooking and sauces is essential. Exemplary organisational and time management skills are essential, as is an ability get on with a small diverse team. Some people management and co-operation skills are necessary.

We want people who share our values: community, compassion, craft, and climate. We want people ready to contribute to – and lead- a proper Team; to put the wellbeing of everyone else on a par with their own personal needs. Compassionate, self-motivated, and creative individuals do well at Stein. It is worth remembering that we are a restaurant: service is often fast -paced, and always requires juggling, competing deadlines and dealing with people with competing demands. Working days are energetic. If you thrive in this kind of environment, we can offer you so much more and support you.