Commis Chef

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- Edinburgh

£13.00 per hour + weekly share of gratuities

Working Hours:

Location:

Edinburgh

Closing Date:

28/08/2026

Job Category:

Chefs

UK Sodexo Live
- Casual

Salary: £13.00 per hour + weekly share of gratuities.

Shift lengths are typically during the day.

Casual hours across the week.

Excellent training and development opportunities.

Opportunity to get involved across the wider business during peak times.

The Colonnades at The Signet Library are currently looking to add a Commi Chef to our talented team. We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individual. You will join our small yet strong team who provides friendly yet professional service in a beautiful Georgian setting. Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town on the Royal Mile, Colonnades at the Signet Library is the perfect place for ‘Edinburgh’s finest afternoon tea’.

Salary: £13.00 per hour + weekly share of gratuities.

Shift lengths are typically during the day.

Casual hours across the week.

Excellent training and development opportunities.

Opportunity to get involved across the wider business during peak times.

• Assisting the kitchen team with the daily preparation and mis-en-place for service
• Helping both savoury and sweet sections with preparation of food
• Assisting the kitchen team with unloading and putting away deliveries, emptying bins, and ensuring all equipment is clean and put away correctly.

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment
• Experience of working in a team
• Hard working and reliable

Heritage Portfolio is the sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that produces outstanding catering and event services for our cultural destinations. These include exceptional “in-house” café services in some of Britain’s leading visitor attractions such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library, The Scottish National Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events including The Queen’s annual Royal Garden Party for which we are honoured to have received a Royal Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen as Supplier of Catering Services.

Our mantra is “building a business to be proud of and as we grow and flourish in the world of bespoke events and venues, we remain true to our original ethos: to provide an amazing experience that goes beyond the remarkable food we serve. Therefore we always looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.