Chef de Partie

• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Thursday
• Monday 10:00am - 3:30pm
• Tuesday - Thursdays 10:00am - 9:30pm
• £14.42 per hour

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Join one of Scotland's most prestigious venues and play a key role in delivering exceptional dining experiences. We're looking for a talented Chef de Partie to prepare and present high-quality dishes for Members of Parliament, guests, and visitors. Working as part of a skilled kitchen team, you'll help deliver outstanding food across a range of dining services, maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and professionalism. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a renowned catering operation where excellence, attention to detail, and teamwork are at the heart of everything you do.

What you'll do:

• Lead exceptional hospitality delivery by ensuring every event and service is expertly planned, prepared and executed to the highest standards.
• Inspire and develop your team through engaging briefings, coaching, training and performance feedback, creating a motivated and high-performing culture.
• Champion safety and compliance by maintaining excellent food hygiene, allergen management, health & safety and quality standards across all hospitality operations.
• Build strong client relationships by working closely with clients and the events team to anticipate needs, resolve challenges and deliver memorable guest experiences.
• Drive operational excellence by managing stock, administration, maintenance reporting and proactively identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and service.
• Embrace continuous improvement by leading by example, supporting the wider catering operation when required, and contributing ideas that enhance performance and customer satisfaction.

What you'll bring:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience working in a professional kitchen, ideally as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role.
• Strong culinary skills with a passion for producing high-quality dishes to consistently high standards.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• A good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations. Food Safety Level 2 is desirable but can be provided through training.
• A positive, reliable, and team-focused approach, with the flexibility to work collaboratively and successfully complete Scottish Parliament security clearance.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something greater. You'll be valued for who you are, have the chance to make a positive impact through your everyday work, and be supported to thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer:

• Mental health & wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme offering personal, legal, and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP and lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing tools and retirement plans
• Cycle to Work scheme and Paid Volunteering Day

Join Sodexo as a Chef de Partie and create exceptional dishes in a fast-paced, professional kitchen where quality and excellence come first!