Commis Chef at Heritage Portfolio

Sodexo; City of Edinburgh; Presencial; GBP 18 000 - 22 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Great training and developmentopportun

Casual hours, shifts across full week

Resumo da oferta

Heritage Portfolio, a sub-segment of Sodexo Live!, is seeking a talented Commis Chef to join the Central Production Kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh. You will work under the guidance of the Executive Chef to help deliver fresh, made-from-scratch dishes across deli, fine dining and event catering.

Join a busy, creative team at Edinburgh's leading tourism destination, with opportunities to rotate across sites and participate in peak-time events, with training and development on offer.

Qualificações

• Attention to detail and punctuality.
• Experience in event service and preparation.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with the preparation and cooking of dishes in line with recipes and kitchen standards.
• Prepare ingredients, including washing, peeling, chopping and portioning.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Ensure food is stored correctly and in accordance with food safety procedures.
• Follow instructions from senior chefs and support the wider kitchen team.
• Assist with stock rotation, deliveries and monitoring food supplies.
• Help minimise food waste and maintain portion control.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment and work areas are cleaned and maintained appropriately.
• Contribute to a positive, professional and team-focused working environment.

Conhecimentos

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Event service experience

Preparation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Closing Date:

08/11/2026

Job Category:

Chefs

UK Sodexo Live - Casual

Package Description

• From £13.50 per hour, experience dependant.
• Casual hours, shifts available across the full week, day and evening shifts.
• Great training and development opportunities.
• Join a fun and creative team at one of Edinburgh's leading tourism destinations.
• Opportunities to get involved in the wider business during peak and busy times.

Job Introduction

Heritage Portfolio are looking for a talented and enthusiasticCommis Chef to join our team based at our Central Production Kitchen in Leith. With an emphasis on fresh, sustainable, made from scratch cooking, our culinary teams execute outstanding catering and event services, from private dining, weddings and corporate clients to exceptional in-house café services.

Under guidance of our Executive Chef and culinary development teams, you will prepare and deliver a range of menus, from deli style retail offers to high end fine dining experiences, all with our overarching ethos of quality, seasonality, provenance and flavour at their heart.

Joining our central production kitchen team will give you the unique opportunity to work across all site within the business. Heritage Portfolio currently run some of Edinburgh's premier cultural destinations including Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art, Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Signet Library, Mansfield Traquair and Musselburgh Racecourse. We have also previously run the Royal Garden Party, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Genesis Scottish Open.

Main Responsibilities

As a Commis Chef your main responsibilities will be:

Assist with the preparation and cooking of dishes in line with recipes and kitchen standards.

Prepare ingredients, including washing, peeling, chopping and portioning.

Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.

Ensure food is stored correctly and in accordance with food safety procedures.

Follow instructions from senior chefs and support the wider kitchen team.

Assist with stock rotation, deliveries and monitoring food supplies.

Help minimise food waste and maintain portion control.

Ensure all kitchen equipment and work areas are cleaned and maintained appropriately.

Contribute to a positive, professional and team-focused working environment.

The Ideal Candidate

• Attention to detail and punctuality
• Experience in event service and preparation

About The Company

Heritage Portfoliois the sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that produces outstanding catering and event services for our cultural destinations. These include exceptional “in-house” café services in some of Britain’s leading visitor attractions such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library, Portrait Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events.

Our mantra is “Never standing still” and as we grow and flourish in the world of bespoke events and venues, we remain true to our original ethos: to provide an amazing experience that goes beyond the remarkable food we serve. Therefore we are always looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.