Chef de Partie

Chef de
Partie – The Fife Arms, Braemar

Opportunities
available in The Flying Stag Pub, The Clunie Dining Room, or Breakfast,
depending on experience.

The Fife Arms
Hotel—located in the heart of Braemar and the Cairngorms National Park—is
delighted to be recruiting a talented and passionate Chef de Partie to
join our award‑winning culinary team.

We welcome
guests from around the world and from our local community, offering them the
very best of locally sourced, seasonal Scottish produce. Our dining experiences
include:

• The Clunie Dining Room, showcasing
  open wood‑fire cooking
• The Flying Stag Pub, serving pub
  classics and hearty Scottish favourites
• Breakfast service, delivering an
  exceptional start to each guest’s day
• Seasonal pop‑up concepts in our Fog
  House and courtyard

Depending on
your experience and skillset, your role may be based in The Flying Stag Pub, The
Clunie Dining Room, or within our Breakfast team.

About the
Role

As a Chef de
Partie, you will play a key role in supporting the kitchen brigade—preparing
for service, working closely with our Sous Chefs and Head Chef, and
contributing to the smooth running of your section.

You’ll work
under the mentorship of our senior chefs, gaining experience across
different sections and further developing your culinary abilities in a world‑class
kitchen.

Key
Responsibilities

• Managing the day‑to‑day operation of
  your allocated section under the guidance of a Sous Chef
• Ensuring all dishes meet the
  exceptional standards expected at The Fife Arms
• Maintaining high levels of
  consistency, quality, and organisation
• Providing feedback to the Head Chef
  and Executive Chef when relevant
• Assisting other sections as needed to
  support the wider brigade
• Upholding excellent hygiene, stock
  control, and food safety standards

You will work
alongside a passionate, creative, and supportive team dedicated to exceptional
food, warm hospitality, and continued learning.

What We’re
Looking For

• Proven
  experience in a similar luxury or high‑quality kitchen environment
• A
  genuine passion for food and excellence
• Strong
  kitchen and knife skills
• Commitment
  to high standards of hygiene and food safety
• A positive attitude and willingness to
  learn and grow
• Dedication to delivering outstanding
  experiences for our guests

What’s in
It for You?

• 48-hour contract with overtime paid
  according to hotel policy
• Excellent tips and service charge,
  distributed through a TRONC system
• High‑quality staff accommodation if you are relocating to the area to join us
• Free staff shuttle bus (Ballater ↔
  Braemar, fixed schedule)
• 30 days holiday
• Free annual guest experience for you
  and a guest
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Free meals and drinks on shift
• Generous Artfarm-wide discounts,
  including properties in Somerset, the Highlands, London, Los Angeles, New York,
  and Menorca
• Discounted gym memberships + access to
  Scotland’s first PT Pod located in Braemar!
• Life Assurance and a health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Tailored career development
  opportunities: learn while you earn!

About
Artfarm and The Fife Arms

Artfarm is a
unique, award‑winning independent hospitality company founded by Iwan and
Manuela Wirth. Our portfolio includes The Fife Arms, Fish Shop in Ballater, The
Audley and Mount Street in Mayfair, Manuela in Los Angeles, and several
renowned venues in Somerset and Menorca. We bring together art, community,
education, and exceptional hospitality in everything we do.

The Fife Arms
is home to 47 individually designed rooms, the Albamhor Spa, and an array of
distinctive dining and bar spaces—from the elegant Clunie Dining Room to the
lively Flying Stag Pub, glamorous Bertie’s Whisky Bar, and our Art Deco-style
cocktail bar, Elsa’s.

Ready to
Join the Team?

We’d love to
hear from you.

Apply today and become part of an extraordinary team in an extraordinary place.