Chef de Partie

The Monogram Collective; Inverurie; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

Training and development from day one

Employee events and celebrations

Gym access and pools

Job summary

Meldrum House Hotel is looking for a Chef de Partie to deliver high-quality dishes in either the main kitchen or the banqueting kitchen. You will join a brigade that celebrates Scottish cuisine, excellence and hospitality, with opportunities to develop skills and progress.

Work alongside an award-winning team, with training from day one and a generous range of employee benefits. This full-time role offers a supportive environment and structured career development.

Qualifications

• Experience at Commis Chef or Demi Chef De Partie level.
• Experience in a hotel or restaurant environment.
• Be self-aware and able to evaluate your own work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, present and serve dishes for events or services.
• Supervise brigade and kitchen portering team.
• Gain extensive knowledge of menus and food offerings.
• Assist management in controlling food supplies and purchases with labeling.
• Adhere to all food safety and health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Team supervision

Food safety

Job description

Why join Meldrum House Hotel?

Due to our ongoing popularity and commitment to excellence and innovation, we’re looking to increase our brigade with the addition of a Chef de Partie, in either our main kitchen or banqueting kitchen.We welcome the opportunity to showcase the very best of Scottish food, drink, scenery, and warm hospitality to our guests.

Our unique features include our award-winning, locally sourced cuisine, our 800-year-old Cave Bar with an impressive collection of over 120 whiskies, contemporary luxury dining domes and an exceptional golf course, ranked among Scotland’s top 100. 51 luxurious bedrooms and several diverse event spaces, including a ballroom with breathtaking views and the outdoor Titan Sky Bar dome, allows us to cater for various celebratory occasions by delivering excellence and a memorable experience.

You’ll meet great people, have fun at work, develop new friendships, learn new skills, and of course you will also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes:

• 29 days holiday
• Training and development from day one
• Employee events and celebrations
• Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP
• Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools
• Healthy meals to enjoy while you're working.
• Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing App, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date.
• Referral bonus when your friends or family join the team.
• Contributions to a pension plan.

Following your first successful 3 months, you’ll also receive ……

• Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform “Treat Yourself Here”, unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family.
• Involvement in our employee recognition schemes
• Long service recognition
• Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
• 50% discount in our restaurants
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family
• Spa treatments and product discounts
• Life Assurance cover

The role

As a Chef de Partie,you’ll be responsible for delivering a high level of food to all our guests. Whether working in our newly refurbished and extended state of the art main kitchen or spacious banqueting kitchen, you’ll be responsible for:

• The preparation, presentation and service of dishes for a variety of events or services.
• Supervision and coaching of the brigade and kitchen portering team.
• Gaining extensive knowledge of our menus and food offerings.
• Assisting the management team in the control of all food supplies and purchases coming in and out of the kitchen, using date labelling processes.
• Adhere to all food safety and health and safety guidelines.

About you

As a Chef de Partie, you’ll work alongside an award-winning Executive Head Chef and brigade and be part of a growing team who pride themselves in delivering a first-class product every time.We ask that you take pride in your work and have a willingness to learn. You’ll have a real passion for food, and excellent attention to detail to provide consistent standards.

You will also:

• Demonstrate previous experience at Commis Chef or Demi Chef De Partie level.
• Demonstrate previous experience in a hotel or restaurant environment.
• Be self-aware and able to evaluate your own work.

We’ll provide great training and development opportunities, allowing you to flourish in a fun and fulfilling career.So, whatever your vibe, our family can never be too big, there’s a place here for you. We have one ask - that you bring your personality, ideas, and spark. Meldrum House is part of the Apex Hotels Group, an innovative, thriving business and we want you to be part of our exciting journey.

Please note, this role does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.