Chef de Partie

Why join Meldrum House Hotel? Due to our ongoing popularity and commitment to excellence and innovation, we are looking to increase our brigade with the addition of a Chef de Partie, in either our main kitchen or banqueting kitchen. We welcome the opportunity to showcase the very best of Scottish food, drink, scenery, and warm hospitality to our guests.

Our unique features include:

• Award-winning, locally sourced cuisine
• 800-year-old Cave Bar with an impressive collection of over 120 whiskies
• Contemporary luxury dining domes
• Exceptional golf course, ranked among Scotland's top 100
• 51 luxurious bedrooms
• Diverse event spaces, including a ballroom with breathtaking views and the outdoor Titan Sky Bar dome

You will meet great people, have fun at work, develop new friendships, learn new skills, and receive a competitive rate of pay along with a generous range of employee benefits which includes:

• 29 days holiday
• Training and development from day one
• Employee events and celebrations
• In-house company interactive employee communication APP
• Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools
• Healthy meals to enjoy while you're working
• Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing App, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date
• Referral bonus when your friends or family join the team
• Contributions to a pension plan
• Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform Treat Yourself Here, unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family
• Involvement in our employee recognition schemes
• Long service recognition
• Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
• 50% discount in our restaurants
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family
• Spa treatments and product discounts
• Life Assurance cover

The role: As a Chef de Partie, you will be responsible for delivering a high level of food to all our guests. Whether working in our newly refurbished and extended state of the art main kitchen or spacious banqueting kitchen, you will be responsible for:

• The preparation, presentation and service of dishes for a variety of events or services
• Supervision and coaching of the brigade and kitchen portering team
• Gaining extensive knowledge of our menus and food offerings
• Assisting the management team in the control of all food supplies and purchases coming in and out of the kitchen, using date labelling processes
• Adhering to all food safety and health and safety guidelines

About you: As a Chef de Partie, you will work alongside an award-winning Executive Head Chef and brigade and be part of a growing team who pride themselves in delivering a first-class product every time. We ask that you take pride in your work and have a willingness to learn. You will have a real passion for food, and excellent attention to detail to provide consistent standards. You will also:

• Demonstrate previous experience at Commis Chef or Demi Chef De Partie level
• Demonstrate previous experience in a hotel or restaurant environment
• Be self-aware and able to evaluate your own work

We will provide great training and development opportunities, allowing you to flourish in a fun and fulfilling career. So, whatever your vibe, our family can never be too big, there’s a place here for you. We have one ask - that you bring your personality, ideas, and spark.

Meldrum House is part of the Apex Hotels Group, an innovative, thriving business and we want you to be part of our exciting journey.

Please note, this role does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are interested, click apply. We look forward to hearing from you!