Chef De Partie

Dakota Hotel based in South Queensferry are seeking a skilled Chef and hard‑working individual to join our Kitchen Team in the role of Chef de Partie
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Earnings are £14.55 per hour, paid weekly equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £28,400 (inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment). The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 37.5 hours per week, and typically works between the hours of 10:00‑22:00, 5 days out of 7, including weekends.

• Be confident in working a busy service and be able to run at least two different sections within the kitchen.
• Prepare and cook dishes according to the specification set out by the Head Chef. This pertains to all menus including a la carte, room service, breakfast, bar food, bar snacks, events, and guest amenities.
• Carry out prep work throughout any allocated section of the kitchen with the ability to maintain excellent knife skills.
• Be able to multi‑task and work through busy service times.
• Carry out a full clean‑down of the kitchen and maintain an immaculate working environment.
• Be committed to working wholeheartedly as part of the team, effectively communicating with all members of the kitchen and front‑of‑house team.
• A strong understanding and ability to adhere to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation.
• Display a willingness to learn and support across different areas of the Kitchen.

• 40 % off stays at any Dakota.
• 25 % off drinks and dining at any Dakota.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions.
• Video GP consultations and private prescription services.
• Access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers.
• Access to discounted gift‑card platform.
• Support from our in‑house Mental Health Champions.
• Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.
• Family‑friendly flexible working options.
• Meals on duty and uniforming.
• £200 bonus to recommend a friend to join our team.
• £10 bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor.
• Free bi‑annual eye testing for users of display screen equipment.
• Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection, and Health & Safety.
• Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System.
• Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan.
• Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in‑house Apprenticeships.
• Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.

Dakota is a growing UK‑based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie “Grills” and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester, with Newcastle arriving in 2025 and more in our pipeline.

Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard‑working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last five years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.

As recent winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award‑winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75 % of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for four consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.

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Our location, Ferrymuir, Queensferry, South Queensferry EH30 9QZ is easily…