Chef de Partie

Surety Hospitality; Ballater; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation

Overtime paid

Tips and service charge

Free meals on shift

Staff shuttle Ballater Braemar

30 days holiday

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Fife Arms in Braemar is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our award-winning culinary team, with shifts across The Flying Stag Pub, The Clunie Dining Room, or Breakfast, depending on experience.

You will work under senior chefs, gain experience across sections, and contribute to the high standards of our world-class kitchen, delivering exceptional dining experiences for guests.

We offer a 48-hour contract with overtime, generous tips, staff accommodation, and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar luxury or high-quality kitchen environment.
• Genuine passion for food and excellence.
• Strong kitchen and knife skills.
• Commitment to hygiene and food safety standards.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Dedication to delivering outstanding experiences for guests.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of your allocated section under a Sous Chef.
• Ensure all dishes meet the exceptional standards of The Fife Arms.
• Maintain high levels of consistency, quality, and organisation.
• Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Executive Chef when relevant.
• Assist other sections as needed to support the wider brigade.
• Uphold hygiene, stock control, and food safety standards.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Knife skills

Hygiene standards

Willingness to learn

Job description

Chef de Partie – The Fife Arms, Braemar

Opportunities available in The Flying Stag Pub, The Clunie Dining Room, or Breakfast, depending on experience.

The Fife Arms Hotel—located in the heart of Braemar and the Cairngorms National Park is delighted to be recruiting a talented and passionate Chef de Partie to join our award‑winning culinary team.

We welcome guests from around the world and from our local community, offering them the very best of locally sourced, seasonal Scottish produce. Our dining experiences include:

• The Clunie Dining Room, showcasing open wood‑fire cooking
• The Flying Stag Pub, serving pub classics and hearty Scottish favourites
• Breakfast service, delivering an exceptional start to each guest’s day
• Seasonal pop‑up concepts in our Fog House and courtyard

Depending on your experience and skillset, your role may be based in The Flying Stag Pub, The Clunie Dining Room, or within our Breakfast team.

About the Role

As a Chef de Partie, you will play a key role in supporting the kitchen brigade—preparing for service, working closely with our Sous Chefs and Head Chef, and contributing to the smooth running of your section.

You’ll work under the mentorship of our senior chefs, gaining experience across different sections and further developing your culinary abilities in a world‑class kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day‑to‑day operation of your allocated section under the guidance of a Sous Chef
• Ensuring all dishes meet the exceptional standards expected at The Fife Arms
• Maintaining high levels of consistency, quality, and organisation
• Providing feedback to the Head Chef and Executive Chef when relevant
• Assisting other sections as needed to support the wider brigade
• Upholding excellent hygiene, stock control, and food safety standards

You will work alongside a passionate, creative, and supportive team dedicated to exceptional food, warm hospitality, and continued learning.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a similar luxury or high‑quality kitchen environment
• A genuine passion for food and excellence
• Strong kitchen and knife skills
• Commitment to high standards of hygiene and food safety
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow
• Dedication to delivering outstanding experiences for our guests

What’s in It for You?

• 48-hour contract with overtime paid according to hotel policy
• Excellent tips and service charge, distributed through a TRONC system
• High‑quality staff accommodation if you are relocating to the area to join us
• Free staff shuttle bus (Ballater Braemar, fixed schedule)
• 30 days holiday
• Free annual guest experience for you and a guest
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Free meals and drinks on shift
• Generous Artfarm-wide discounts, including properties in Somerset, the Highlands, London, Los Angeles, New York, and Menorca
• Discounted gym memberships + access to Scotland’s first PT Pod located in Braemar!
• Life Assurance and a health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Tailored career development opportunities: learn while you earn!

About Artfarm and The Fife Arms

Artfarm is a unique, award‑winning independent hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Our portfolio includes The Fife Arms, Fish Shop in Ballater, The Audley and Mount Street in Mayfair, Manuela in Los Angeles, and several renowned venues in Somerset and Menorca. We bring together art, community, education, and exceptional hospitality in everything we do.

The Fife Arms is home to 47 individually designed rooms, the Albamhor Spa, and an array of distinctive dining and bar spaces—from the elegant Clunie Dining Room to the lively Flying Stag Pub, glamorous Bertie’s Whisky Bar, and our Art Deco-style cocktail bar, Elsa’s.

Ready to Join the Team?