Chef de Partie

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

Department:
Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE)

Location: JMCC Kitchen

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

Open Ended:
Permanent Contract

An opportunity has arisen for a 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 to £25,276 plus 15% premium band for flexible working.

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

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family‑friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is 15th January 2026
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Interview dates to be confirmed.