Chef de Partie, Murrayshall Country Estate, Perthshire

Set in 365 acres of stunning Perthshire countryside, Murrayshall offers a luxurious four-star country house experience in the heart of Scotland. Lovingly restored over the past few years, the former home of Lord Lynedoch dates back over 400 years. It is situated just 3 miles from the cultural city of Perth, offering guests a tranquil haven in which to unwind and relax, with 40 elegant and spacious rooms and suites, 27-holes of stunning parkland golf and delicious local cuisine in our Lynedoch Brasserie.

We are now looking for a Chef De Partie to join our Kitchen Team.

As one of our Kitchen Team members, you will be working with our wider hotel team to ensure the best service possible is delivered to our guests on a daily basis.

Our Kitchen Team is the magic behind each delicious dish we serve our guests. They are passionate about all things food and take great pride in each dish they prepare.

Objectives:

To provide for all outlets a suitable food offer that supports and consistently exceeds the expectations of all customers and visitors.
Set & maintain an exceptionally high standard of food quality in terms of taste, presentation & service
Create and maintain a working environment which meets all current legislative responsibilities.
Ensure effective and acceptable lines of communication between the Kitchen Brigade and all other catering staff.
To be part of a safe, happy and committed working environment for the kitchen brigade, with an emphasis on development for all kitchen team members.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensure the kitchen delivers a high quality food service at all times
Ensure that all Health & Safety legislation is carried out correctly and recorded as necessary. This includes all HACCP and COSHH responsibilities, as well as EHO visits, Fire Evacuation Procedure, First Aid At Work and ensure safe working practices at all times. Maintain a focus on food allergens and customer information.
Ensure all equipment under your supervision is maintained in working order and kept clean, has clear operations instructions, is safe and secure with any issues being reported at the first available opportunity, and that all staff are regularly retrained on use of equipment.
Keep records of any equipment maintenance required, and update the asset register as necessary.
Ensure all incoming stock is received, checked off against the invoice and rotated with existing stock as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

Natural creative and innovative flair with a genuine love of food and an eye for detail
Broad ingredient knowledge, as well as knowledge of local food trends and history
Must have outstanding communication and presentation skills, including the ability to listen
Ability to multi-task
Professional, motivated, driven, flexible and enthusiastic
Works consistently to high standards
Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure
Ability to innovate solutions and prioritise workload
Strives to continuously learn & develop self and team
Completes and finishes projects and tasks on time and to brief

Please email fiona.pugh@murrayshall.co.uk to apply