The Balmoral
Chef de Partie Number One
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Chef de Partie Number One
Chef de Partie (4AA Rosette Restaurant) — Rocco Forte Hotels
The Balmoral is located at Edinburgh’s most prestigious address, No. 1 Princes Street, where the Old Town transitions into the New Town. Its iconic clock has defined the city’s skyline since opening in 1902—and ever since, it’s run three minutes fast to ensure no guest misses their train.
About Our Collection
At Rocco Forte Hotels, we celebratе the uniqueness of our properties and their teams, empowering them to be true to themselves while delivering an authentic, local experience to our guests.
The Role
We’re looking for a dynamic Chef de Partie to join our 4AA Rosette-rated No. 1 restaurant, led by Head Chef John Munro. In this supporting role, you’ll:
Key Responsibilities
- Work alongside the Head Chef and sous Chefs to consistently deliver exceptional, seasonal cuisine using fresh, finest-quality ingredients — all prepared from scratch.
- Apply innovative, modern cooking techniques to elevate dishes and guest experiences.
- Maintain haute cuisine standards under pressure during peak service periods.
- Foster kitchen culture through training, mentoring, and coaching of Apprentices, Démis, and Commis Chefs.
- Uphold self-direction and reliability in a fast-paced environment.
- Ensure consistency, creating memorable dining experiences without shift splitting (to preserve work-life balance).
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Hours: 5 consecutive working days per week (covering dinner service only).
Who We’re Looking For
We seek passionate, dedicated individuals who match our values:
- Committed to excellence in guest service
- Strong collaborator with clear communication
- Growth mindset — eager to elevate skills and expertise
- Pride in craft — meticulous with handling premium ingredients
- Reliable with timekeeping and dedication
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Why Join Us?
A career at Rocco Forte Hotels thrives on passion, recognition, and growth—making it ideal for those striving for excellence in highty hospitality.
Our commitment to you includes:
- Stay discounts across our premium hotel portfolio
- Continuing professional development (training, Masterclasses)
- Returned duties & uniform care (on-site laundry)
- Social and networking opportunities (club memberships, team events)
- Gift incentives, awards programme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- £39,000 total compensation (£33k base salary with an estimated discretionary allocation for service charge contribution).
Ready to bring your talent to lifecycle hospitality? Build a career where passion is recognised—and make a lasting impression on our guests, in a family-like culture that thrives on excellence. Apply now.
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