Breakfast Chef de Partie: Creative Kitchen Lead

W Hotels; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room rates

F&B discounts

Paid leave

Wellbeing resources

Local benefits

Job summary

W Edinburgh is hiring a Chef de Partie (Breakfast) to prepare and present breakfast cuisine to Marriott standards, supervising sections and supporting kitchen leadership.

The role requires at least 3 years in hospitality, strong culinary techniques, HACCP knowledge, and ability to mentor juniors. This is a full-time, non-management position based in Edinburgh with an hourly rate of GBP 14.52.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Culinary Arts or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in hotel/restaurant hospitality.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations.
• Ability to train and develop junior culinarians.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food per approved recipes and standards.
• Monitor quality, portions, and presentation for guest dining.
• Lead kitchen sections in the absence of senior chefs.
• Train and mentor Commis and Demi Chefs.
• Maintain HACCP compliance and sanitation standards.
• Monitor stock, control waste, and manage food rotation.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and maintain logs.
• Collaborate with Culinary and F&B teams for smooth service.

Skills

Culinary techniques

Food safety

Mentoring junior staff

Organizational skills

Pressure management

Education

Culinary arts qualification

Job description

W Edinburgh is hiring a Chef de Partie (Breakfast) to prepare and present breakfast cuisine to Marriott standards, supervising sections and supporting kitchen leadership.

The role requires at least 3 years in hospitality, strong culinary techniques, HACCP knowledge, and ability to mentor juniors. This is a full-time, non-management position based in Edinburgh with an hourly rate of GBP 14.52.