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Employee Dining Chef
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Employee Dining Chef
Employee Dining Chef
Job Number: 26080840
Job Category: Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location: 1 St James Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH1 3AX
Position Summary
W Edinburgh is hiring an Employee Dining Chef to expand the culinary team! Join us in making our unique brand in Edinburgh come to life.
Explore a bold new career path at W Hotels, a place that celebrates your talent and fuels imagination to bring the W experience to life for guests.
About the Role
At W Edinburgh, exceptional hospitality starts with our people. As our Employee Dining Chef, you will craft fresh, exciting, and nourishing food experiences for our teams—delivering daily meals that energise and support our talent.
This isn’t a traditional staff dining role. As the owner of Talent Dining, you'll bring creativity, consistency, and personality to every service while upholding luxury lifestyle hotel standards.
This full-time, Monday to Friday role offers a structured schedule while keeping you immersed in an energetic culinary environment. At W, our approach to Talent Dining is unlike any other—it’s a dynamic, culture-enhancing space designed to improve daily life for our teams. If you’re passionate about cooking, seek creative variety, and thrive in a balanced yet dynamic role, this could be your next morale boost.
Key Responsibilities:
You’ll be responsible for (though not limited to):
- Prepare and deliver high-standard daily meals for hotel talent.
- Develop rotating weekly menus, ensuring freshness, seasonality, and variety.
- Provide balanced meal options catered to dietary needs and preferences.
- Manage stock ordering, rotation, and waste minimisation.
- Maintain top-tier food hygiene, HACCP, and allergen controls.
- Keep the Talent Dining area clean, welcoming, and engaging.
- Support themed dining events and internal activations.
- Collaborate with the culinary team to maximise produce use.
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Requirements
Our ideal Employee Dining Chef includes:
- Previous experience in hotels, restaurants, contract catering, or staff dining.
- A passion for quality food and creating positive experiences.
- Ability to work independently while delivering daily food service.
- Strong organisation and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in food safety and kitchen standards.
- A team-first attitude and positive mindset.
Benefits
In return, we offer:
- A Monday to Friday working pattern.
- A competitive hourly rate plus tronc.
- Meals on duty.
- Marriott International benefits and career progression opportunities.
- Access to training and development programs.
- Team recognition, engagement initiatives, and prestige.
- The chance to shape and own the Talent Dining experience at W Edinburgh.
About The Property
W Edinburgh blends bold architecture with a vibrant lifestyle in the heart of Scotland’s capital. Behind its striking facade—a crisp steel ribbon nod to the city’s festival culture—this 12-storey landmark anchors the St James Quarter, housing retail, leisure, and entertainment along with residential units.
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This W hotel redefines Edinburgh’s hospitality standards. Merging effortlessly with Marriott’s luxury-portfolio ethos, it channels modernity and creative energy through spaces like the W Lounge, partnered with SUSHISAMBA, the FIT workout facility, and an AWAY spa.
Highlights of the property:
- 244 stylish guest rooms, including 45 suites.
- Rooftop bar and terraces, offering cocktails, cuisine, and 360-degree city views.
- 2,450 sq ft of modern event space for lavish gatherings.
Our Work Culture
At Marriott International, we commit to equal opportunity, welcoming all backgrounds while fostering an environment that values and celebrates diverse perspectives. Our associates' multicultural blend propels us forward.
Our key principles:
- Embrace all backgrounds, celebrating individuality and diversity.
- Uphold non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disabilities, veteran status, or other legal protections.
- Live by W Hotels’ mission: Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds.
At W Hotels, we thrive on innovators, rule-breakers, and future-thinkers. Shaped by innovative brands across Marriott’s portfolio, W encourages you to do your best work, uncover your purpose, build essentiality, and grow personally and professionally. Welcome to a world where curiosity opens doors and minds.
Are you ready to shape the future of culinary experiences at W Edinburgh? Apply now to be our Employee Dining Chef!
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