Chef de Partie

The University of Edinburgh; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Interesting work

Good salary / pay rates

Excellent benefits and support

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Chef de Partie to join the Catering Department at the John McIntyre Conference Centre (JMCC) in Pollock Halls. The role is full-time, 35 hours per week, open-ended and involves weekend work.

You will deliver high-quality meals for students and commercial guests, contribute to a busy kitchen, and benefit from our supportive environment and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive kitchen knowledge.
• Flexibility.
• Excellent communication skill.
• Experience of working within a successful team.

Skills

Extensive kitchen knowledge

Flexibility

Excellent communication

Teamwork experience

Job description

UE03: £24,729 - £25,804 per annum plus 15% Premium Band for flexible working

CSG / Accommodation, Catering and Events / Catering

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

Open-ended (permanent)

Where passion meets purpose. Be part of something bigger.

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, this is 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.

The Opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen for Chef de Partie to join The University of Edinburgh Catering Department. The role will be based at our largest catering unit the John McIntyre Conference Centre (JMCC) located within Pollock halls.

The John McIntyre Conference Centre is a 650-seater buffet restaurant that provides approximately 28,000 meals each week during our student period and also provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to our commercial guests year-round.

The annual salary for this post is £24,729 - £25,804 plus 15% premium band for flexible working.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Extensive kitchen knowledge.
• Flexibility.
• Excellent communication skill.
• Experience of working within a successful team.

View the full job description

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

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:

• Interesting work.
• Good salary / pay rates.
• Excellent benefits and support.

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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the 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 26 August 2026.

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