Chef De Partie
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- Job reference: SDX/TP/708902/156754
- Location: Edinburgh
- Job type: Part Time - Casual
- Salary: £15.00 Per Hour
- Closing date: 27 May 2026
About the role
Heritage Portfolio are looking for a skilled Casual 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.
What you'll do
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
What you'll bring
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
Why Sodexo?
Casual Chef De Partie
£15.00 per hour
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