Hospitality and Catering

JOB PURPOSE
To support the Senior Chef de Partie and Head Chef in the efficient preparation and delivery of high-quality food across the historic Mackintosh Tearooms. The Chef de Partie will be responsible for managing a designated section of the kitchen during busy services, ensuring all dishes are prepared, cooked and presented to consistently high standards.
The role requires a strong background in professional kitchens, with proven skills in mise en place, food preparation, cooking and plating. The Chef de Partie will maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and health and safety in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, while supporting effective stock control and minimising food waste.
The Chef de Partie will be confident working under pressure and will provide support and guidance to junior chefs to ensure a smooth, efficient and well-organised kitchen service. Working closely with the Senior Chef de Partie, Head Chef and VSM Food & Beverage team, the postholder will contribute to the successful delivery of food and catering services while maintaining the high standards and reputation of The Mackintosh Tearooms.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure all dishes are prepared, cooked and served to required specification
• Maintain a clean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standard
• Compliance of company Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures
• Manage labelling and stock rotation
• To maintain location cleaning schedules.
• Ability to work well as part of a team

Visitor Experience
To be customer focused at all times and ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service, to be approachable and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs

Qualifications & Experience

Essential
• 1 year experience Chef de Partie or someone with 3+ years’ experience as a junior CDP (or equivalent) looking for the next step up in their career
• Professional Food Qualification – Intermediate Food Hygiene Level 3 or relevant experience
• Proficiency in a wide range of cooking techniques, including but not limited to, grilling, sautéing, baking, and knife skills
• Ability to take responsibility for larder section
• Strong experience with preparation, cooking, portioning and plating
• Comfortable working at a fast pace without compromising service standards
• Willing to develop skills to further support the Snr Chef de Partie and Head Chef
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and procedures essential. Knowledge of allergens

Desirable
 Previous experience of cheffing within the tourism industry
 Willing to assist in all sections of the kitchen

People Management
 On occasion may be required to oversee Junior team members in the absence of Senior CDP & Head Chef

Tools / equipment / systems
 Uses clock in/clock out systems
 Appliances: Grills, ovens, fryers, and stovetops for cooking.
 Temperature Tools: Thermometers to ensure food safety and quality.
 Small Appliances: Stand mixers, blenders, and food processors for various tasks.
 Safety Equipment: Oven mitts, aprons, and non-slip shoes for safety

JOB PURPOSE
This job exists in order to ensure that Mar Lodge and its associated properties are cared for and presented to the very highest standards of domestic cleanliness and collections care. To maximise our visitors’ enjoyment of Mar Lodge Estate by maintaining excellent standards of service, optimising opportunities to generate income and ensuring that the property and its assets are clean, tidy, protected and safe.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Undertaking the domestic cleaning of the Lodge and its associated properties to achieve consistently high standards of cleanliness to ensure that they meet high client expectations. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• dusting/polishing of surfaces and fittings such as furniture, ornaments, panelling, stairs, and doors
• vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, polishing of floors
• cleaning of windows
• changing of bed linen and towels, and making of beds
• cleaning of bathroom/toilet areas and fittings
• cleaning of kitchen areas and equipment
• disposal of general household waste and recycling
2. Assisting with the collections care of the Lodge and its associated properties to ensure that all housekeeping is undertaken within the context of the Trust’s preventative conservation and collections management regimes.
3. To ensure the site meets with Health and Safety legislation in liaison with your line manager. To use personal protection equipment as provided and directed by your line manager.
4. Reporting all H&S hazards, fire risks, and instances of damage and wear and tear issues promptly to the Visitor Services Manager and/or Head Housekeeper.
5. Participate in a duty rota to ensure that visitors’ needs out with normal working hours are supported.
6. Welcoming visitors to the estate/property in a friendly, efficient and knowledgeable manner, answering queries and providing information about the property, facilities and the local area.
7. By maintaining excellent standards of service, optimising opportunities to generate income including membership sales, and ensuring that the site and its assets are safe and secure you will be a vital part of furthering the valuable work of the National Trust for Scotland.
8. Provide a positive visitor experience to the estate by assisting with car parking, fire patrols, property checks, tours, events and onsite activities when required. Working flexibly across departments and sites as needed.