Chef De Partie at Heritage Portfolio

Package Description

Chef De Partie (contracted 20 hours)

£15.00 per hour

Job Introduction

Heritage Portfolio are looking for a skilled Chef de Partie to assist in a consistent standard across prep and service at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. With an emphasis on fresh, made from scratch cooking, our culinary team execute outstanding retail and event catering designed to showcase the best of seasonal and Scottish produce.

Main Responsibilities

You’ll own your mise en place, deliver during busy services, and support the team with training, cleanliness, and stock control. The role is a blend of working across retail menu prep and delivery for our cafes, as well as assisting with events and supporting our seasonal pop-up offers.

You will be a culinary professional with proven experience as a Chef de Partie in a high-volume environment. You will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to run your section (grill/larder/pastry/veg) during prep and service with consistency and pace
• Maintain mise en place levels with appropriate knowledge of labelling, stock rotation and allergen management
• Ability to follow production plans and recipe specifications to ensure consistency
• Uphold food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures (HACCP) at all times
• Support GP and waste targets through smart prep, portioning, and communication
• Assist with deliveries, stock counts, and equipment care
• Contribute ideas to menu development and daily specials
• Train and support Commis/Junior CDPs and be a positive team player

The Ideal Candidate

What you’ll bring

• Proven Chef de Partie experience in a quality fresh-food kitchen
• Strong knife skills and section ownership
• The ability to stay calm under pressure and manage multiple workstreams at one time
• A solid understanding of allergens, HACCP, and cross-contamination controls
• A great communicator with pride in standards and plating
• Flexibility, reliability, punctuality, and a can-do attitude
• Excellent personal hygiene
• Desirable: Level 2 Food Hygiene (or willing to obtain), knowledge of COSHH

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About The Company

Heritage Portfolio is 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 are held at these venues

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.