Chef de Partie

The University of Edinburgh Midlothian, Scotland Posted Apr 13, 2026

Full Time
GBP 24,729 – GBP 25,804 per year
Onsite

Job description

Grade UE03: £24,729 - £25,804 per annum plus 15% Premium Band for flexible working

CSG / Accommodation, Catering and Events / Catering 

Full-time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends

Open-ended (permanent)

Where passion meets purpose. Be part of something bigger.

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, this is a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities’ and our values drive everything we do.

The Opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen for Chef de Partie to join The University of Edinburgh Catering Department. The role will be based at our largest catering unit the John McIntyre Conference Centre (JMCC) located within Pollock halls.

The John McIntyre Conference Centre is a 650-seater buffet restaurant that provides approximately 28,000 meals each week during our student period and also provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to our commercial guests year-round.

The annual salary for this post is £24,729 - £25,804 plus 15% premium band for flexible working.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

  • Extensive kitchen knowledge.
  • Flexibility.
  • Excellent communication skill.
  • Experience of working within a successful team.
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