Chef de Partie

  • Job Reference: CRI3485
  • Date Posted: 4 April 2024
  • Recruiter: Crieff Hydro Limited
  • Location: Peebles Hydro, Peebles
  • Salary: On Application
  • Bonus/Benefits: salary from £26000 per year
  • Sector: Chefs - All Levels
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Be part of the family...

We're a family business through and through - family owned, family run, with a warm family welcome for guests and team alike. Our seven hotels are unique (quirky even) and set in three stunning Scottish locations. Some are big, some are small but all offer good food & drink, great beds and a ton of things to do.

Peebles Hydro

We're set right at the heart of the Scottish Borders and offer a great place to relax, unwind and magically shut off from the pressures of modern life. We've been welcoming guests for well over 100 years but today is home to 132 bedrooms, 3 places to eat, 6 function spaces, leisure club, spa and oodles of outdoor space.

About the role

At The Hydro, the emphasis for food is on quality. We know that freshness and quality are important to our guests, so we work hard to include the best local produce and seasonal ingredients. Our chefs are flexible so you could be producing food for our Picnic Shop, Dining room and Lounge as well as busy functions: That means you'll have a really varied workload. So, if you're passionate about fresh produce, enjoy the buzz of a busy kitchen in a business that's transforming, then this is perfect for you.

Do you have what it takes?

As Chef de Partie, you'll motivate the commis chefs to prepare food for up to 120 people on busy days, as well as functions for up to 120.  You'll have an eye for quality, consistency and for portion control. You'll build good relationships with the front of house team to make sure our guests get exactly what they want, quickly.  A qualification in professional cookery would be great, and relevant industry experience at Chef de Partie level is essential. You'll be flexible as hours of work are variable to meet the needs of the business.

What you'll get from us

  • The chance to work in a friendly, forward thinking company with investment as a priority.
  • Great benefits - including pension, and discounts on leisure membership, food and hotel stays
  • Live in accommodation may be available