Chef de Partie

Taymouth Castle; Aberfeldy; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Accommodation on fixed term

Meal on duty (free of charge)

Uniform Provided

On-site staff gym

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Taymouth Castle seeks a motivated chef to lead a section in its luxury kitchen. You will prepare, cook and present dishes to the highest standards, while maintaining immaculate mise en place and ensuring service readiness.

Work with senior chefs on menu development, champion local produce and Scottish heritage, and mentor junior chefs through constructive feedback. A warm, calm, and collaborative kitchen culture is encouraged.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in the same or a similar role, ideally within an estate or luxury hospitality environment.
• Experience working as part of a small team, with a proven ability to confidently manage and take ownership of a section.
• Deliver refined, personalised, anticipatory service with a vision for quality and excellence.
• Attention to detail with a warm, casual style letting your genuine personality shine through.

Responsibilities

• Lead your section with confidence, pride and precision, preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to the highest standards.
• Maintain impeccable mise en place and ensure your area is organised, clean and service ready.
• Work closely with senior chefs on menu development and champion local produce and Scottish heritage.
• Support and develop junior chefs through positive leadership and constructive feedback.
• Uphold luxury hospitality standards, hygiene, safety and back‑of‑house presentation.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Team mentorship

Job description

You embody craftsmanship, quality, and a standard of quiet excellence - while treating every service as an opportunity to look after guests and teammates alike. You take ownership of your section with pride, precision, and creativity - shaping dishes that tell a story - while nurturing a calm, collaborative environment behind the scenes.

Just as the Castle offers guests a sense of warmth, elegance, and effortless comfort, you bring that same spirit into the kitchen. Guiding junior chefs with generosity, contributing to a culinary experience that feels personal, memorable, and unmistakably Taymouth.

Our ethos is simple, from seasonality and Scottish provenance to mindful sourcing, foraging, and sustainable practices. We take our craft seriously, but not ourselves. You'll help build a spirited, supportive team culture where high standards and good humour go hand in hand. Thriving in a close-knit, high-performing team - your ambitious, skilled, and thoughtful, with the desire to grow into future leadership. You bring discipline, creativity, and a genuine love for cooking beautiful food.

Discover the role

Lead your section with confidence, pride and precision, preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to the highest standards. Maintain impeccable mise en place and ensure your area is organised, clean and service ready.

Work closely with senior chefs on menu development, championing exceptional local produce and Scottish heritage. Taste test and refine dishes while maintaining consistent quality, presentation and temperature standards. Minimise waste and support our commitment to sustainability.

Support and develop junior chefs through positive leadership, knowledge-sharing and constructive feedback. Help create a kitchen culture that is respectful, collaborative, energetic and, importantly, fun.

Maintain the immaculate standards synonymous with Taymouth Castle, ensuring excellent hygiene, food safety, housekeeping, health & safety and back-of-house presentation in line with luxury hospitality standards. Monitor stock levels, rotation and waste; assist with inventory, ordering and receiving luxury food and beverage deliveries, ensuring product quality is maintained at all time

Work flexibly as part of a team, responding positively to the demands of service and changing business needs. Take pride in attention to detail and contribute to memorable experiences for our guests.

Attend and contribute to departmental meetings and wider business meetings, where necessary. We do the right thing. Continual product quality standards: procedures are observed daily. Follow and accurately complete cleaning schedules and checklists for each area of the business you are involved with. Uphold our exceptional standards while demonstrating passion and flare in the pursuit of service excellence. We respect people, places, and culture and as an Ambassador of Taymouth Castle - spokesperson, advocate, and supporter.

Based within the castle or at various locations throughout the estate. Although much of your time will be spent indoors, some time may be spent outdoors. This role can involve long periods of standing, walking and bending.

Discover you

1-2 years’ experience in the same or a similar role, ideally within an estate or luxury hospitality environment. Experience working as part of a small team, with a proven ability to confidently manage and take ownership of a section.

Deliver refined, personalised, anticipatory service with a vision for quality and excellence. Attention to detail with a warm, casual style letting your genuine personality shine through. Calm, confident and discreet, taking huge pride in your presentation. Exemplary time management and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work under pressure to juggle competing priorities with minimum supervision. Adapt accordingly to suit the profile of the business. Ability to adjust working days and hours of work to meet business needs, as and when required and during emergencies or busy seasons.

This role does not qualify for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa requirements and eligibility criteria. Only applicants with the right to work in mainland UK can be considered. We cannot consider applicants who require sponsorship. Offers are subject to successful completion of our reference and background checks.

Discover our Benefits & Perks

Embracing the breathtaking scenery in this part of Scotland and immersing yourself into the local community, working at Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club is more than a job, it offers a 'lifestyle'. Offers a chance to be part of the team building a project for generations to come.

• CompetitiveSalaryAccreditedLivingWageEmployer
• StaffAccommodationonafixedterm
• UniformProvided
• Mealonduty(freeofcharge)
• Useofon-sitestaffgym
• Accesstostaffactivities
• Variousbenefitsincludingdiscountedlocalaccommodationforfriendsandfamilytovisit.
• All team members are protected by Wellbeing Plus: Hospitality Action's Employee Assistance Programme, which provides easy access to a wide variety of services and helps support a range of personal or work-related issues.
• Work-Family Culture.

We are situated on the A827 between Kenmore and Aberfeldy.