Chef de Partie

About the hotel

The Cairndale Hotel & Spa is a proudly family-owned, independent hotel in the heart of Dumfries, South West Scotland, and home to Scotland's only Five-Bubble Luxury Spa. Winner of Scotland's Best Independent Hotel of the Year, the Cairndale has recently completed a £2 million redevelopment, bringing the property to 86 bedrooms and introducing a range of new facilities. With a strong commitment to quality, the hotel delivers warm Scottish hospitality to both leisure guests and local events, with a kitchen team focused on delivering consistently high standards of cooking.

The work

• • Manage and take ownership of your kitchen section during both events service and à la carte
• • Prepare and present food to required standards within set timeframes, maintaining consistency throughout service
• • Oversee stock management, rotation, and proper storage procedures for your section
• • Support and assist Sous Chefs and the Head Chef during preparation and service
• • Adhere strictly to all food safety, HACCP, and health and safety regulations
• • Maintain the cleanliness and organisation of your section at all times
• • Work collaboratively across the kitchen team with a positive and proactive attitude
• • Assist in training and guiding more junior kitchen staff on section as required

This role is for you if…

• • You have previous experience in a comparable Chef de Partie role, ideally in a hotel kitchen
• • You hold or are working towards a Level 2 or Level 3 Food Safety qualification
• • You take pride in consistent, high-quality food production and presentation
• • You are a reliable team player who also has the ability to manage a section independently
• • You are drawn to the idea of working in a well-regarded, independent Scottish hotel

This role might not be for you if…

• • You are not yet comfortable managing a kitchen section without close supervision
• • You prefer a strictly fixed schedule and are not able to work 5 days across a 7-day rota
• • You have limited experience in a high-volume or events-led hotel kitchen environment
• • You are looking for a role without any team training responsibilities