Pastry Chef De Partie in Oldmeldrum

Why join Meldrum House Hotel? Meldrum House is a place where heritage, luxury, and innovation come together. We’re transforming and elevating every dining outlet across the Meldrum House estate and this is your chance to be part of something exceptional from day one. We’re building a new, signature culinary identity, and we’re looking for Chefs at all levels who are ready to create, innovate, and shape the future with us.

If you are passionate about pastry and innovation come join our Pastry team headed up by our exceptionally talented and Olympic Culinary medal winning Head Pastry Chef in our new state of the art kitchen. If you thrive on fresh challenges, love being hands‑on, and want to showcase your talent in a fast‑moving, ambitious environment, we want you on our team.

Set within 240 acres of beautiful Aberdeenshire countryside, we proudly showcase the very best of Scottish food, drink, scenery, and warm hospitality. Guests join us for our award‑winning, locally sourced cuisine, our 800‑year‑old Cave Bar with over 120 whiskies, our contemporary luxury dining domes, and our exceptional golf course, ranked among Scotland’s top 100.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a distinctive culinary identity across a multi‑outlet luxury estate, leading from the front and creating memorable dining experiences that reflect the character and ambition of Meldrum House.

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

• 29 days holiday
• Training and development from day one
• Employee events and celebrations
• Inhouse 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 Pastry Chef de Partie, you’ll 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’ll be responsible for:

• The preparation, presentation and service of dishes for a variety of events or services including afternoon tea
• 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
• Adhere to all food safety and health and safety guidelines

About you: As a Pastry Chef de Partie, you’ll work alongside an award‑winning Head Pastry 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’ll 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
• Have a passion for all things pastry
• Demonstrate previous experience in a hotel or restaurant environment
• Be self‑aware and able to evaluate your own work

We’ll 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.