Chef de Partie

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Edinburgh is seeking a motivated chef to join its kitchen team. The role offers an excellent work-life balance and opportunities to progress in a world-class environment. Candidates will have kitchen experience, time management skills, and impeccable standards. Key responsibilities include preparing high-quality food for all meals while adhering to health and safety standards. A competitive salary and comprehensive staff benefits are included.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• Must provide evidence of right to work in the UK.
• Commitment to health and safety requirements.
• Passion for food and culinary skills development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to high standards.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are met during shifts.

Skills

Kitchen experience in a hospitality setting

Time management skills

Impeccable standards and an eye for detail

Excellent verbal communication

Job description

Grade UE03: £24,729 to £25,804 per annum plus a 15% Premium Band

Department: Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE)

Location: The Scott, The Scholar and KM Hotels

Full time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends

Open Ended: Permanent Contract

The Opportunity

We have an amazing opportunity to join our growing kitchen team at the University of Edinburgh Hospitality collection. We are looking for a highly motivated chef wanting to further their career in a role with an industry leading work-life balance.

Have you got a passion for food? Are you seeking to progress your career within a world class organisation and develop your culinary skills further? This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop with the best equipment in a calm but professional working environment.

The Hotel Collection at the University of Edinburgh comprises of four hotels, with kitchens at three of the properties. You will be based at either The Scott Hotel, or The Scholar Hotel, both are properties with a great, fresh food offering – The Brasserie at the Scholar and the newly opening Bonnar’s at The Scott.

Your skills and attributes for success

• Kitchen experience in a hospitality setting.
• Time management skills.
• Impeccable standards and an eye for detail.
• Excellent verbal communication.
• Ensure that all Health & Safety requirements are met whilst on shift to ensure a safe working environment.
• Prepare and deliver food for breakfast; lunch and dinner to the highest possible standards.

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV

As a valued member of our team, you can expect

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 5th January 2026
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Interviews will be held within 2 weeks after closing date.