Chef de Partie

The Fish Shop - Kitchen; Ballater; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips & overtime

Holiday 30 days

Pension

Free meals

Staff discounts

Sports events

Life assurance

Health plan

EAP

Career development

Skiing & fishing

Job summary

The Fish Shop Restaurant in Ballater is seeking a Chef De Partie to join its kitchen brigade. You will manage a station, maintain high standards of fish preparation, and support the Executive Chef in delivering exceptional, locally sourced dishes.

Working with a tight-knit team, you will contribute to a growing recipe book and ensure brilliant service with a passion for fresh ingredients and Scottish hospitality. A strong work ethic and creativity are valued.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (working with fresh fish) in a similar role is an advantage.
• Strong work ethic, a creative flair, and a passion for fresh food and brilliant service with a desire to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Part of the Kitchen brigade; responsible for a section of the Kitchen ensuring the preparation and delivery of high-quality food.
• Support the creation, development and maintenance of an inspiring recipe book using the very best local and national ingredients.

Skills

Fish preparation

Creativity

Team player

Job description

The award-winning Fish Shop Restaurant in Ballater is recruiting aCHEF DE PARTIEto join the Kitchen brigade.

Part of a small team, youwill be responsible for a section of the Kitchen ensuring the preparation and delivery of high-quality food to the restaurant. Working closely with the Executive Chef Marcus Sherry,you will support the creation, development and maintenance of an inspiring recipe book using the very best of local and national natural resources and ingredients.

Proven experience (working with fresh fish) in a similar role is an advantage. You must have a strong work ethic, a creative flair, and a passion for fresh food and brilliant service with a desire to learn and grow.

Honouring and celebrating the history and culture of the Scottish fishing industry, the Fish Shop Restaurant and Fishmonger in Ballater is conceived to provide a friendly and relaxed ambience to cater to the local community as well as visitors that frequent this historic town. The integration of the Fishmonger ensures the "catch to plate" concept, honest to food and process. Both the fishmonger offering and the restaurant menu are dependent upon the daily offerings landed from trusted sources.

Thrilled and humbled to have received a Bib Gourmand recognising 'good quality, good value cooking' at this year's Michelin Guide awards, Michelin said: 'The fish and shellfish are invariably of excellent quality and the kitchen has the good sense to let them shine; the cooking of the ingredients is spot-on and any accompaniments are finely judged.'

Of the 40 covers, there is a choice of seating; on stools at the bar, around a clinker-built fishing boat table in the corner, or on banquettes in the main restaurant above which hangs a sculpture of a school of fish, woven in wicker by a renowned local artist.

What’s in it for you?

• Great tips/service charge and paid overtime (in accordance with the restaurant’s overtime policy)
• 30 days holiday, pro-rata.
• EnhancedPension Scheme.
• Free food and drinks whilst on shift.
• Generous Artfarm-wide discounts including our properties in Somerset, Scottish Highlands, London, Los Angeles, and Menorca!
• Amazing sports and social events led by local social committees.
• Life Assurance.
• Health benefits including a health cash plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Career development opportunities tailored around your aspirations and goals.
• Plus, days-off activities that include hitting the fantastic ski slopes nearby, and salmon fishing on the picturesque River Dee.