Chef de Partie

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh, based at the Edinburgh Futures Institute in the heart of Edinburgh, is seeking a Chef De Partie to join Canopy Kitchen & Courtyard. The role involves preparing fresh daily dishes for a busy Grab & Go cafe, a 70-cover restaurant, and event catering within a dynamic, modern kitchen environment.

Reporting to the Sous Chef, you will manage your section, coach junior staff, and ensure food is prepared to the highest standards while maintaining safety and quality across

Qualifications

• Experience in catering environments preferred.
• Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and evenings.
• Demonstrated passion for food and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present dishes to recipes and standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and uphold food safety.
• Collaborate with front-of-house to deliver excellent guest experiences.
• Support kitchen operations in the absence of senior staff.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Flexible shifts

Job description

Grade UE03: £24,729 - £25,804 per annum plus a 15% premium band for flexible working

CSG / Accommodation Catering and Events / Catering

Full Time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days

Open Ended: Permanent Contract

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

The Universityisn’tjust any employer. We are part of alocal communityand a contributor toglobal thinking,progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in aUniversitythat has made significant contributions to society, medicine,physicsand teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, we are a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities’ and our values drive everything we do.

We are looking for a Chef De Partie to be part of our team at Canopy Kitchen & Courtyard, based at the iconic Edinburgh Futures Institute, in the heart of the Meadows. Canopy provides a busy Grab & Go style cafe service, where all the products are made fresh daily in house. A 70-cover restaurant serving up brunch 6 days per week and dinner 3 days per week, focusing on seasonal, Scottish ingredients, whilst we also provide delivered hospitality and event catering to the clients in the building. This is a complex and fast paced operation making it an excellent opportunity a CDP or an experienced Commis Chef looking to take the next step in their culinary career.

Reporting to the Sous Chef, you will support the day -to- day running of the kitchen, managing your sections independently, preparing excellent quality food to company standards and contributing to the coaching of commis chefs.

Key responsibilities include

Ensuring that all dishes are prepared, cooked and presented in line with recipes, specifications and food safety standards while maintaining consistently high levels of quality. You will help maintain a clean, organised and efficient kitchen environment, work collaboratively with front of house colleagues to deliver an excellent customer experience, work busy service periods to ensure food is delivered on time and to the required standard and take responsibility for kitchen operations in the absence of the Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef.

The successful candidate will someone who thrives on being part of a team to deliver the brand standards and exceed the customer’s expectations. You will demonstrate fantastic attention to detail and a true passion for food. You will currently be working in a similar role within a catering environment.

It is essential to be able to work flexible shifts, including weekends and evenings.

At ACE our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well and impact our local communities.’ Our values drive everything we do, therefore ask yourself:

Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference?

Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team?

Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do?

Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP?

Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life?

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Variety everyday
• Opportunities for personal development
• Good salary / pay rate
• Responsibility and autonomy

This post is full time (35 hours per week).

Location:Canopy Kitchen & Courtyard, Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI), 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EF

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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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ 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 23 October 2026.

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Interview dates to be confirmed.