Brand New Concept
Food to Go – Chef
Location: Morrison Street, Edinburgh
Start Date: Late July 2025
Pay: £28,000 to £29,000 per year
Contract: Full Time
Overview
We’re launching an exciting new store concept at Morrison Street, a fast-paced, food-first destination where flavour, freshness and rhythm drive the day.
From breakfast to dinner, the focus is on food that’s ready to love, ready to go and ready to keep customers coming back for more. All without the late-night restaurant hours.
We’re looking for a creative, commercially minded and organised Chef to lead this from the
kitchen outwards. You’ll work side by side with your Store Manager and Cook to shape the
menus, prep flow and overall energy of the store.
If you’re a Chef looking to break out of the back kitchen and shape the future of food to go,
this is your chance to lead, create and grow with us.
About us
Greens Retail is the leading c-store chain in Scotland, having been crowned Independent Retail Chain of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards 2018 and finalists again in 2019, alongside numerous other awards such as Scottish Local Retailer of the Year.
We continue to grow, build and innovate within existing stores, primarily under the ‘Greens’ fascia across the East Coast of Scotland, and are continually expanding into further sites.
Find out more by visiting www.Greens.co.uk.
At Greens Retail, our motto is ‘redefining convenience retailing’ and we differentiate from others through a mission to deliver an awesome customer experience, the highest store standards and deep local engagement.
We combine strong Head Office support with real autonomy for store teams, encouraging ownership and pride.
With in-store bakeries, butcheries and many other concessions, we’re always pushing the boundaries of what convenience means.
Greens Retail is part of the Glenshire Group, a Scottish, family-owned conglomerate based in Fife.
The Group operates in multiple sectors including Retail (Greens Retail), Hospitality, Property, Pizza Hut Delivery and Frozen Drinks (Skwishee).
About our Food to Go Chef
You’ll lead the food side of the operation with ownership, passion and consistency.
You’ll create a strong rhythm in the kitchen, keeping preparation routines structured and well paced to match the peaks and patterns of the day.
You’ll rotate menus, keep things fresh and introduce new ideas based on seasonality, trends
and local tastes.
There’s a strong focus on food that’s made fresh in-store, ready to be enjoyed on the go and designed with presentation, pricing and quality in mind.
Looking ahead, this role will play a key part in helping us test, shape and eventually scale a
central kitchen model to support future store openings.
Your typical day will involve:
- Leading all aspects of food production, preparation and rotation for a menu designed around food for now and food to go
- Creating prep routines and clear daily processes to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently
- Working with the Store Manager to align food production with store rhythm, sales targets and customer expectations
- Designing and updating rotating menus that reflect demand patterns, dayparts and product trends
- Collaborating with the trading team to cost recipes, set pricing and ensure each menu item delivers on quality and profitability
- Ensuring the kitchen meets the highest food hygiene, allergen, freshness and traceability
standards - Working with the marketing team, store team and wider business on food campaigns,
product launches and seasonal promotions - Reviewing market trends and introducing relevant new ideas to keep the menu exciting and competitive
- Exploring more sustainable approaches to food packaging and waste reduction
- Supporting the development of a future central kitchen model to supply a wider store
network
This is a full-time position and will include early mornings, weekends and peak seasonal periods. However, the hours are more structured than traditional restaurant roles, with a focus
on daytime prep and peak trade hours.
What’s in it for our Chef?
- A hands-on opportunity to build and shape a new concept from the ground up
- A chance to lead food development in a business that’s committed to doing things
differently - Competitive salary range of £28,000 to £29,000 per year
- A better balance: structured daytime prep, early starts and food routines designed around daily footfall
- Lead the food operation without the pressure of long night shifts or late restaurant hours
- Colleague discount of 10% within retail stores and Subway, and 50% within our Pizza Hut delivery sites
- Support and connection to a wider food innovation team
- Potential progression into Head Chef or Group Development roles as the concept grows
What do I need?
- Experience as a Chef or Cook in a fast-paced, high-volume food environment
- Strong understanding of food cost, margin, prep routines and hygiene compliance
- A creative approach to food and presentation, with commercial understanding
- Ability to lead and build structured routines in a kitchen environment
- A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work closely with store teams, operations,
marketing and trading - Interest in food trends, menu development and new ideas
- A proactive, hands-on approach with pride in the quality of what you serve
When and how do I get started?
We are looking for the ideal candidate to start as soon as possible.
Please submit your Application/CV here and we’ll be in touch.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed above, we encourage you to apply.
Tell us what excites you about this role and how you can help Morrison Street become a local favourite.