Senior Chef de Partie - Jigger Inn

Old Course Hotel; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals and refreshments

Staff discounts across resort

Kohler Group benefits

On-site fitness centre access

Cycle2Work scheme

Perkbox rewards

24/7 wellbeing support

Job summary

The Old Course Hotel in St Andrews is seeking a Senior Chef de Partie for the Jigger Inn team. You will craft exquisite dishes from locally sourced Scottish produce and manage a dedicated section while receiving development opportunities within a multi-outlet kitchen.

You will support the Junior Sous Chef, maintain standards, and ensure cleanliness of kitchen areas. The role requires leadership, menu development, and cost awareness to uphold our 5-star service.

Qualifications

• SVQ-based qualification required or equivalent.
• Demonstrate leadership in your team and guide the kitchen in the absence of the Sous chef.
• Develop daily specials to support the hotel food program.
• Understand and implement checklists to manage production.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all foods for service to high culinary standards.
• Maintain quality and consistency across courses.
• Train and delegate tasks to junior team members.
• Rotate stocks and conduct monthly inventory.
• Ensure food safety and proper storage according to policy.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food cost awareness

Checklists systems

Staff training

Education

SVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent

Job description

• All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, no sponsorship will be offered for this position.

About Us

At the heart of the world’s greatest golfing destination, the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is an AA 5 Red star, award-winning resort centred around active wellbeing and indulgent good times.

Part of Kohler Company, the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is a privately owned resort, priding ourselves on delivering personalised guest experiences to create lasting memories.

Why Join Our Team?

With a reputation as an employer of choice, we are committed to ensuring our associates are our number one priority. St Andrews is the home of golf and we are the home of great guest service. People are our passion and we believe each associate plays a vital role in providing memorable memories to our guests.

We are a forward-thinking employer committed to the Hoteliers Charter and developing our people, which is why we employ based on personality. We believe all skills can be taught! Throughout your career with us, you’ll have access to a wide range of different training opportunities providing routes to progress from within, allowing you to reach your full potential whilst supported by our committed leadership team.

We love celebrating our associate’s success and do so through our employee reward recognition schemes which encompass our ‘HOME’ ethos including Associate of the Month.

Whilst working for one of the most iconic hotels in Scotland, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company pension scheme, free onsite car parking, meals whilst on duty, 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme and FREE fitness access.

Our benefits don’t end there, in your spare time, we also offer superb discounts in our restaurants, shops, spa and room rates. Giving you the opportunity to enjoy the many luxuries Old Course Hotel has to offer and experience the 5* service for yourself.

A career at Old Course Hotel, what’s not to love?

• All benefits subject to availability

About The Role

Our award-winning kitchen team have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Chef de Partie to join us on a permanent full-time basis based in our Jigger Inn team. You will create exquisite dishes using locally sourced Scottish produce and be responsible for having your own section whilst gaining invaluable guidance and development within a multi outlet hotel kitchen.

In this role you will assist the Junior Sous Chef in the preparation and service of food ensuring that the highest standards are maintained at all times. Additionally, you will ensure that the kitchen areas designated, equipment and utensils are always kept clean and tidy to the Old Course Hotel standards.

Your responsibilities will include;

• Prepare all foods necessary for service to the demonstrated culinary standards. Produce all quantities according to forecast on station production checklist to reduce food cost.
• Prepare all foods according to food orders, maintaining the established pace of service. Prepare all special needs in foods requested as part of our customer focus directives.
• Ensure the quality of food is of the exceptional standard expected when dining at the hotel.
• Ensure team members under your direction are producing a high standard.
• Train and delegate tasks to junior team members
• Ensure that the ordering checklists are adhered to by all junior chef’s and up to date.
• Rotate all food stocks
• Conduct monthly inventory taking
• Ensure that foods are prepared, stored & served under conditions directed with in the Food safety policy

Essential Requirements

• Possess a solid knowledge of culinary terminology and possess SVQ 1& 2 or equivalent.
• Have at least 2 years previous culinary experience
• Have an advanced knowledge of restaurant and banquet buffet service, ala carte service and plated banquet service.
• Develop daily specials that contribute to the development of our food program and new menus.
• Demonstrate leadership in your work group, have the ability to lead the kitchen in the absence of the Sous chef.
• Have an advance understanding of the development of checklists systems of managing production. Be able to develop them for problem solving when necessary.
• Possess an awareness of financials to support control of food costs

Hours

Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7

Salary

£33,341.44 per annum

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Dine On Us – Enjoy free meals and refreshments every day in our complimentary staff canteen, including hot meals, salad bar, tea, coffee & soft drinks.
• Exclusive Resort Perks – Treat yourself to generous discounts across the resort from award winning restaurants, luxury room stays and in our Pro Shop (St Andrews only PGA approved pro shop)
• Kohler Group Benefits – Unlock even more savings with our wider discounts across the Kohler family.
• Wellness, Your Way – Enjoy free access to our on-site Kohler Waters Fitness Centre, featuring a fully equipped gym, 20-metre pool, sauna and hot tub. Relax, recharge, repeat.
• Plan Your Future – We’ll help you get access to the right information through complimentary mortgage consultations.
• Cycle2Work – Stay active and save money with our Cycle2Work programme, good for you and the planet.
• Perkbox – Enjoy exclusive discounts, rewards and monthly treats all in one easy app.
• Get Rewarded - Earn fantastic rewards on our Global Recognition Platform and introduce great talent to our team through our generous Refer a Friend scheme.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support – Our Employee Assistance Programme is available around the clock, offering confidential guidance whenever you need it.

The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, employee, or worker is discriminated against on the grounds of protected characteristics.