Chef de Partie

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Midlothian
  • £23,742-25,804 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Job Category: Professional, Administration and OperationalJob Description:Grade UE03: £23,742 to £25,804 per annumCSG / Accommodation, Catering & EventsFull-time: 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday: 07:30 - 15:00, subject to change)Open-ended (permanent)The Opportunity:We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Chef de Partie to join our dynamic and fast-paced catering team at The View, located within the Easter Bush campus.In this role, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality food and exceptional customer service to a diverse customer base, including students, staff, and visitors. Reporting to the Catering Manager, you will support the team across both restaurant service and delivered catering operations, ensuring day-to-day activities run smoothly and efficiently.As a Chef De Partie, you will assist the chefs in the kitchen in the preparation of all food items from our restaurant, delivered catering and grab-and-go menus. You will work as part of a team in the efficient delivery of our food offer to our students, staff and external guests throughout the year.Your skills and attributes for success:
  • A willingness to work hard and learn.
  • Chef experience in restaurant / hotel kitchen.
  • The ability to effectively communicate with colleagues.
  • An excellent team player.
  • Customer service skills.
  • Self-motivation and passion for developing your career.
Click to view a copy of the (opens new browser tab)Application InformationPlease ensure you include the following documents in your application:
  • CV
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
  • A competitive salary.
  • An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
  • To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
  • Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 12 September 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.Please for further information.

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