Chef de Partie – Stirling – 1AA Rosette

Looking for a kitchen where quality ingredients, seasonal cooking and attention to detail genuinely matter? We’re recruiting a Chef de Partie to join the team at an established boutique hotel in Stirling, working in an intimate restaurant that combines a beautiful setting with a real focus on the food.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and candidates must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship. If you require Sponsorship please do not apply, thank you.

This is a characterful hotel with a real sense of place, combining the elegance of a traditional period building with the personal feel of an independent hospitality business.

The kitchen serves a distinctive restaurant with a beautifully restored conservatory and an impressive period dining room. It’s an intimate setting where the surroundings are part of the experience, whether guests are joining for lunch, afternoon tea or an evening meal.

What’s on offer?

• Additional tips on top of salary
• Workplace pension
• Employee discounts
• A positive, supportive working culture where you can contribute ideas and develop your skills
• The opportunity to work in a 1AA Rosette restaurant with a focus on quality Scottish produce
• Career development and the chance to take on greater responsibility as your skills grow
• The opportunity to join an ambitious independent hospitality business during an exciting period of development

The restaurant holds 1AA Rosette, with a food offering built around quality Scottish produce, seasonal ingredients and a balance of traditional cooking and modern ideas.

Menus change to reflect the seasons, with an emphasis on freshly prepared dishes and making the most of the ingredients available. It’s the sort of environment where good preparation, consistency and pride in your work really count.

They’re looking for a Chef de Partie who wants to be part of a quality-led kitchen, contribute to service and continue developing their skills. You’ll be joining a business that values its people and wants its team to have a voice in the ongoing development of the restaurant.

As Chef de Partie, you’ll:

• Take responsibility for your section, ensuring preparation and service are organised and delivered to a consistently high standard
• Prepare and cook dishes with care, precision and attention to presentation
• Work with quality ingredients and seasonal produce, maintaining the standards expected of a Rosette-awarded restaurant
• Keep your section well organised and ensure preparation is completed in good time for service
• Work closely with the Head Chef and wider brigade to maintain consistency across the menu
• Contribute ideas and support the development of dishes as the menu evolves with the seasons
• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and kitchen safety
• Help create a positive kitchen environment, supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge where appropriate
• Keep an eye on stock, minimise waste and use ingredients responsibly

You’ll ideally have experience as a Chef de Partie in a quality-driven kitchen, with a good grounding in fresh food and the ability to maintain standards when service gets busy. Just as important is your attitude: you’ll take pride in your work, be keen to learn and enjoy being part of a team that wants to do things properly.

You’ll have the opportunity to build on your experience, contribute to a developing food offering and work in a restaurant where quality matters without losing the warmth and personality of an independent business.

With beautiful countryside nearby and Glasgow and Edinburgh both within reach, it’s an appealing place to build your career and enjoy life outside the kitchen, too.

If you’re a passionate chef looking to develop your skills in a characterful restaurant with a strong focus on food, we’d love to hear from you.

Due to the number of applicants received, unfortunately we are unable to reply individually to each. Should your application be suitable for the role, then you’ll hear from us within 48 hours, thank you.

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