Chef de Partie

Location: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
Salary: Up to£30,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7

Job Introduction

Heritage Portfolio are looking for a talented and passionate Chef de Partie to join our culinary team at the iconic Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Set within one of Scotland's most celebrated visitor attractions, this is an exciting opportunity to work in a unique and inspiring environment where exceptional food is at the heart of the guest experience. With a strong focus on fresh, made-from-scratch cooking, our talented team delivers outstanding café dining, retail food concepts, seasonal pop-ups and memorable event catering, all designed to showcase the very best of seasonal and Scottish produce.

As Chef de Partie, you'll play a key role in maintaining exceptional standards across both preparation and service. You'll take ownership of your section, ensuring dishes are consistently delivered to the highest standard while supporting the wider team with training, food safety, stock control and kitchen organisation.

This is a varied and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to work across our retail and hospitality operations, from preparing and delivering menus for our busy cafés to supporting an exciting calendar of events and seasonal food experiences. No two days are the same, making it the perfect opportunity for a chef who enjoys variety, creativity and working within a fast-paced environment.

We're looking for a skilled culinary professional with proven experience as a Chef de Partie in a high-volume fresh-food kitchen. You'll be passionate about quality ingredients, thrive under pressure, and take pride in creating exceptional food as part of a supportive and collaborative team.

Why Join Us?

Working at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburghoffers more than just a chef role. It's an opportunity to develop your career within a prestigious venue, work alongside passionate hospitality professionals, and create memorable dining experiences for thousands of visitors and guests throughout the year.

What You'll Do

• Run your section (grill, larder, pastry or vegetables) during prep and service with consistency and pace.
• Maintain mise en place levels, ensuring correct labelling, stock rotation and allergen management.
• Follow production plans and recipe specifications to ensure consistency across all dishes.
• Uphold food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures (HACCP) at all times.
• Support GP and waste targets through effective preparation, portion control and communication.
• Assist with deliveries, stock counts and equipment care.
• Contribute ideas towards menu development and daily specials.
• Train and support Commis Chefs and Junior Chef de Parties while acting as a positive role model within the team.

What We're Looking For

• Proven Chef de Partie experience within a quality fresh-food kitchen.
• Strong knife skills and confidence in managing your own section.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• A sound understanding of allergens, HACCP and cross-contamination controls.
• Excellent communication skills with pride in food quality, presentation and standards.
• Flexibility, reliability, punctuality and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Excellent personal hygiene and professional standards.
• Desirable: Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain) and knowledge of COSHH.

What We Offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something greater. You'll belong to a company that values you for who you are, encourages you to act with purpose, and supports you in achieving your full potential.

In addition, we offer a wide range of resources, rewards and benefits for colleagues and their families, including:

• Unlimited access to an online wellbeing platform, offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support, including legal and financial advice.
• Access to a health and wellbeing app, including a 24-hour virtual GP service.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering savings and cashback opportunities for you, your friends and family.
• Money Insights and financial wellbeing support through Salary Finance.
• Membership of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support career progression.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Paid volunteering opportunities to support causes that matter to you.
• A flexible and dynamic working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Full training and protective uniform provided.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today and build a rewarding career with Heritage Portfolio and Sodexo.

Please note: Sodexo reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers every day through our unique combination of food, facilities management, benefits and personal services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and a Forces Friendly organisation. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities and support a range of Employee Networks including Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Disability and Ability, So Together, Generations and Origins.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to changing attitudes towards disability and creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.