Chef de Partie

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Chef de Partie to join their Catering Department. The role involves preparing food in a fast-paced kitchen and delivering exceptional service to students and guests. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and a vibrant work environment within a diverse community.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• Chef experience in restaurant/hotel kitchen is required.
• Willingness to work hard and learn is essential.
• An excellent team player with exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior chefs in the preparation of food items.
• Ensure the efficient delivery of food to students and guests.
• Work within a team in the busy catering department.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication

Self-Motivation

Job description

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Job Description

Grade UE03: £23,414 to £25,448 per annum plus 15% Premium Band for flexible working

Full-time: 35 hours per week including weekends

Open-ended (permanent)

An opportunity has arisen to join The University of Edinburgh catering department as a Chef De Partie.

Job Description

Grade UE03: £23,414 to £25,448 per annum plus 15% Premium Band for flexible working

CSG / Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE) / EFI Canopy Kitchen

Full-time: 35 hours per week including weekends

Open-ended (permanent)

An opportunity has arisen to join The University of Edinburgh catering department as a Chef De Partie.

The Opportunity

The role will be based at our newest catering unit - Edinburgh Futures Institute at Edinburgh’s Old Royal Infirmary building. This much-loved historic building is being carefully renovated, extended and upgraded to form a major interdisciplinary institute, the largest of its kind in the UK.

The Edinburgh Futures Institute houses a modern restaurant and a busy food to go outlet featuring seasonal on trend exciting food, and we are now looking to strengthen our food team.

As a Chef De Partie, you will assist the senior chefs in leading the kitchen in preparation of all food items from our restaurant and gab and go menus. You will work as part of a team in the efficient delivery of our food offer to our students, staff and external guests throughout the year.

The salary for this post is £23,414 - £25,448 per annum plus 15% premium band for flexible working.

Your Skills And Attributes For Success

• A willingness to work hard and learn.
• Chef experience in restaurant / hotel kitchen.
• The ability to effectively communicate with colleagues.
• An excellent team player.
• Exceptional customer service.
• Self-motivation and passion for developing your career.
  
  

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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 (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens new browser tab).

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 25 June 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Interviews will be held within 2 weeks of the closing date.

About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About The Team

Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.

Please visit our website for further information.

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