Job Title: Chef
Department: Catering and Hospitality
Location: Tynecastle Park, Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2NL & The Pavilion at Myreside, 79 Myreside Rd, Edinburgh, EH10 5DB.
Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent staff benefits.
Hours: Full-time, 46 hours per week, to be worked flexibly depending on the needs of the business, which includes evenings and weekends.
Reporting to: Executive Head Chef
Closing Date: 11th September 2024 (close of play)
We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Chef de Partie to work at Tynecastle Park and The Pavilion at Myreside on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will have previous experience in restaurant/fine dining and be passionate about producing the highest quality food.
Heart of Midlothian is a Scottish Premiership Football Club and an Edinburgh institution with a proud 150-year heritage dating back to 1874. The remarkable transformation of facilities within the Club’s redeveloped stadium has put Tynecastle Park firmly on the map as the venue of choice for major conferences, exhibitions, and formal dinners as well as private events, weddings, Christmas parties and smaller family occasions. In addition, the Club has recently opened its doors to Tynecastle Park Hotel. The hotel, located inside Tynecastle Park Stadium, is the first of its kind in the UK, being solely owned and run by the football club. There will also be the opportunity to work at The Pavilion at Myreside. In partnership with George Watson’s College, the Club oversees the Café, Bar, catering and event space operations at The Pavilion at Myreside, which adds to the Club’s external catering portfolio. Therefore, this is an extremely exciting time to join our award-winning Catering & Hospitality Team.
Key Responsibilities:

• Work with supervision from the Executive Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef’s in the general day to day running of kitchen operations.
• Play an essential role in supporting Senior members of the team to produce a high standard of food for conferences, match-days, private events, weddings, parties, and any other events hosted at Tynecastle Park and The Pavilion at Myreside.
• Ensuring high standards of cleanliness of all areas in the kitchen and of equipment.
• Always adhere to food hygiene regulations and HACCP compliance.
• Always considering ways to improve, by reviewing customer feedback to encourage customers to return regularly.
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Executive Head Chef or Senior member of the Hospitality Team.

Essential Criteria & Skills:

• Previous experience in restaurant/fine dining or similar role in event catering.
• Possess the relevant Elementary Food Hygiene qualification and experience of working a HACCP system.
• Passionate about food and committed to providing excellent customer service through quality food.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Conscientious and committed to attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility with working patterns due to the nature of the business.
• Must be able to provide evidence of Legal Right to Work in the UK.

How to apply: If you think that you are suitable for the position and meet the criteria above, please send your CV to the email address provided.
Please note, due to an expected high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than the closing date stated above.
HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN FOOTBALL CLUB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND FULLY COMMITTED TO THE SAFEGUARDING AND WELFARE OF VULNERABLE GROUPS. HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN IS A LIVING WAGE ACCREDITED COMPANY.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Experience:

• restaurant/fine dining or catering: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food hygiene/ safety qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/09/2024
Reference ID: HMFC-Cd P00824