Chef de Partie with live in accommodation

Stafffinders; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Accommodation

Tips/Gratuities

Company social events

Training and progression

Job summary

Stafffinders is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie for a prestigious hotel in the Scottish Highlands. Live-in accommodation and a salary of £33,500 per year accompany the role, with tips, staff events, and ongoing training on offer.

You will run a section, prepare and present dishes, help manage costs, and support junior kitchen staff while upholding strict hygiene and safety standards in a busy kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or similar in a high-end 4- or 5-star hotel kitchen.
• Experience working to a minimum 2 AA Rosette standard.
• Valid driving licence and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Run your own section, preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality dishes.
• Help manage food costs and use locally sourced ingredients.
• Contribute ideas to menu development and train junior staff.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Coordinate with Sous Chef and Head Chef during busy services.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Rosette experience

Attention to detail

Job description

2 AA Rosette experience? Fancy swapping the city for the stunning Scottish Highlands, with live-in accommodation available?

We're recruiting an experienced Chef de Partie to join our client's hotel in a full-time permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high-quality kitchen, creating exceptional dishes using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. With staff accommodation, excellent benefits and opportunities to develop your skills, this could be the perfect move for a talented chef looking for a new challenge.

What you will get in your new role

• Salary of £33,500
• Tips/Gratuities
• Staff Accommodation
• Company social events
• Training and progression

Responsibilities in your new role as Chef de Partie

As the Chef de Partie, you will take responsibility for running your own section of the kitchen, preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality dishes to consistently excellent standards. You will help manage food costs, work with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and contribute ideas to menu development. You will also support and train junior kitchen staff, maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene, and work closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations, particularly during busy service periods.

Your personality, experience and qualifications

You must have previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar position with a high-end 4 or 5-star hotel kitchen, along with experience working to a minimum 2 AA Rosette standard. You should be passionate about producing high-quality dishes, have excellent attention to detail and work will as part of a busy kitchen team.

A valid driving license and access to your own transport is a must.

In return, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including staff accommodation, tips and gratuities, company social events, ongoing training and opportunities for career progression.