COME AND JOIN US . . .

We are seeking an experienced,ambitious and creative Chef de Partie to join our Culinary team.

The on target earning potential for this role is £39,136 / per annum - comprising a base salary of £34,636, based on a 46 hour contract, plus a qualified estimate of £4,500 in gratuities and service charge.* As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards

ABOUT GLENEAGLES

One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and country estates, Gleneagles has been making memories for nearly a century. Recently named winner of the ‘Art of Hospitality’ award 2023, as well as no.32 in the new global ranking of The World’s 50 Best Hotels, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating exceptional hospitality experiences for our guests.

WORKING AT GLENEAGLES

We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests.  In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ – not just the professional part but the personal part too.  People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments.  However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone. 

Location; Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).

Here's a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• Bringing delicious flavours to our guests’ tables, running a section in our busy kitchen
• Making sure our operation runs without hitch, orders and deliveries are coming and going as needed, our service is smooth and our food hygiene standards are sky-high
• Supporting our Head Chef on ideas and techniques that make our kitchen a creative, ever-changing environment where we’re always looking to come up with new, delicious combinations of taste
• Nurturing and developing the talent of the kitchen team, creating an environment that brings out the best in them and where they can be themselves
• Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way

The kind of person we're looking for:

• You pride yourself in having excellent time management skills; consistently organising your work efficiently and effectively
• Confident and assured working alone, you’re also a fantastic team player
• Methodical in your approach, you have the ability to adapt and react to any situation
• Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
• You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
• A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way

What’s in it for you:

Time to let your hair down

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
• Seasonal parties and local social events
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
• Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum

Treats in your pocket

• Flexi points into yourPerkbox wallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately, or you can save them up over a number of months, for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice, so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
• Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers
• A generous ‘refer a friend’ scheme

Be our guest

• Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at £95.00 per night – available upon completion of 12 months service
• Friends & Family discounted rate of £225 - £275 B&B per night at Gleneagles
• Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels, located across some spectacular locations, including London, Paris, Rome, Dubai, Doha, Rio, NY, Chicago and LA...to name just a few
• Subsidised, single occupancy, en-suite accommodation available on our estate

Investment in your development and wellbeing

• Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
• Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
• Monthly recognition programme
• Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
• Complimentary access to our staff gym
• Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint

*About gratuities & service charge:

• Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the estate that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role
• It is estimated that in 2024, our full-time employees can expect to receive around £4,500 in addition to their annual salary

If you are our next Chef de Partie, please forward your most recent CV to us today!

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