Chef De Partie | Edinburgh International Conference Centre

Chef de Partie - EICC - Nourish Full-Time / Permanent

£33,000 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

Overview

Levy is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality. In the UK and Ireland, we are proud to have a wealth of long-standing partnerships with venues across sport, entertainment, and events. Our partnerships include venues such as Excel London, The O2, Wimbledon, Twickenham, Aviva Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Scottish Event Campus (SEC).

As part of our growth strategy, we have expanded into Europe, operating multiple venues in the Netherlands and Germany, including the iconic Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam and the Uber Arena in Berlin. Our ambition is continued growth across the UK and continental Europe.

At the core of what we do is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating bespoke legendary experiences at our venues. Beyond the plate, we are valued by our clients as visionary venue partners, providing a range of partnership lead solutions that enhance the experience of fans and guests within the venues that we operate. With a focus on data and insights, we initiate and deliver change through our design and build teams, whilst providing additional commercial benefits through other channel brands, such as Lyvera, Keith Prowse, KERB, Peppermint and Levy Merchandise. Focused on 'doing the right thing' for our people and the planet. sustainability, wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. We have a commitment to significantly reducing our carbon impact, are official partners of Paralympics GB, and are proud to pay all our team members at least the Real Living or London Living Wage.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Chef de Partie plays a key role in delivering high-quality food and exceptional culinary experiences across live events, conferences, and exhibitions. Responsible for managing a designated kitchen section, the role ensures dishes are prepared and presented to consistently high standards while supporting smooth and efficient kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment.

Working closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team, the Chef de Partie helps deliver diverse menus, supports junior team members, and contributes to maintaining Levy's standards of food quality, creativity, and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen Operations

• Manage a designated kitchen section, ensuring efficient preparation and presentation of dishes.
• Deliver high-quality food consistently across events and daily operations.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and kitchen organisation.

Menu & Event Delivery

• Support the planning and execution of menus tailored to live events and hospitality operations.
• Adapt to changing event requirements and perform effectively under pressure.
• Assist in delivering menus that cater for dietary requirements and diverse guest needs.

Teamwork & Leadership

• Work collaboratively with the kitchen brigade to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Support, train, and mentor junior chefs and kitchen team members.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor ingredient quality and presentation standards.
• Support waste reduction and efficient kitchen practices.
• Contribute ideas to improve kitchen operations, creativity, and guest experience.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role within a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Strong culinary skills with a passion for food and presentation.
• Experience within events, banqueting, conferencing, or large-scale catering environments desirable.
• Strong organisational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to remain calm, flexible, and focused under pressure.

What You'll Get In Return

• Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme
• Healthcare & wellbeing: Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments)
• Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Family benefits: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. 2 days? additional leave after returning from maternity leave, day off for your baby?s first birthday, enhanced family leave
• Perks & discounts: Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts, 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships
• Financial wellbeing: Pension scheme, Life Assurance, preferred rates on salary finance products
• Development opportunities: Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways
• Meals on duty included

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around