Chef de Partie

NYX Hotel Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury lifestyle hotel located in Edinburgh’s city centre is seeking a motivated Chef De Partie. You will support the Head Chef in a busy kitchen to exceed guest expectations. The ideal candidate should have a passion for culinary excellence, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Join our vibrant team and enjoy benefits like special rates on hotel stays and recognition schemes.

Benefits

Special rates on hotel rooms

Company-wide recognition scheme

Meals on duty

Talent referral scheme

Access to pension scheme and wellbeing support

Ongoing job-related training

Qualifications

• Be keen to step up and lead sections within the Kitchen.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to high standards.
• Have an eagle eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Work in a busy environment to exceed guests’ expectations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Passion for food

Ability to work under pressure

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

NYX HOTEL EDINBURGH: THE PLACE TO BE - OPENING JULY 2025. NYX Hotels, part of the Leonardo Hotels (formerly Jurys Inn) brand, is arriving in Edinburgh. Our luxury lifestyle hotel is located in Edinburgh’s city centre, blending rich history with contemporary, upscale living. The newly-built hotel offers a stylish restaurant, chic bar, state of the art gym and 125 bedrooms. We’re all about giving laidback luxury and NYX is the destination. Our NYX teams (we call them City Lovers) are a diverse, vibrant group on a mission to make NYX the first choice for guests seeking a high-end stay with an urban feel.

As a Chef De Partie you’ll be right in the heart of the hotel. You’ll take pride in supporting the Head Chef and keeping operations running smoothly. This is a busy role requiring passion for your area and the ability to thrive under pressure while working with a vibrant team to exceed guest expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and help keep the kitchen running like clockwork in a busy environment.
• Be passionate about your working area and work to exceed guests’ expectations alongside a dynamic team.

Qualifications / What we’re looking for

• Be yourself! Grow while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Be keen to step up when needed and able to lead sections within the Kitchen.
• Willingness to learn, adapt and deliver the high standard of food our guests expect.
• Aspire to grow with us with our Learning and Development programmes; the sky is the limit.
• Have an eagle eye with keen attention to detail.
• Be full of energy and ideas.

Why join us

• We look after our colleagues as well as our guests. Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community.
• Support on tap with top-notch L&D programmes, practical training and clear progression within a vibrant and dynamic team.

Benefits

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe for city breaks.
• Company-wide recognition scheme with vouchers for high street shops.
• Meals on duty.
• Talent referral scheme: earn a bonus for recommending a friend to join us.
• Regular celebrations (Thank You Week, employee awards, etc.).
• Access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support.
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression.

Company scope

Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we operate over 270 hotels across the United Kingdom and Europe, with plans for major expansion in coming years.