Pastry Chef de Partie (Maternity Cover)

The Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar

The award-winning Fife Arms Hotel, recently named Aberdeen City & Shire Hospitality Employer of the Year, awarded 2 Michelin Keys, and voted Number 1 Hotel in the UK by Condé Nast Readers, is looking for a talented Pastry Chef de Partie to join our friendly team on a maternity cover contract.

The Role

Working alongside our Pastry Head Chef, you’ll help deliver exceptional desserts, cakes, pastries, and other sweet and savoury creations across the hotel – from Afternoon Tea and Dinner in the Clunie Dining Room to the Flying Stag Pub and our elegant event spaces. Using the very best seasonal and local ingredients, you’ll play a key part in ensuring every guest experience is unforgettable.

As Pastry Chef de Partie, you’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting the smooth, safe, and efficient running of the pastry section
• Preparing creative sweet and savoury treats to the highest standard
• Maintaining the exceptional quality expected of a luxury hotel
• Assisting with other sections when required
• Ensuring cleanliness, organisation, and stock control in the pastry kitchen
• Continuously striving for excellence and improvement

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in a similar role within luxury hospitality
• A true passion for pastry, from classic desserts to inventive creations
• Creativity, innovation, and great attention to detail
• A positive, enthusiastic approach and a willingness to learn

What’s in It for You?

At The Fife Arms, we value our people as much as our guests. Benefits include:

• 48-hour contract, with overtime paid in line with hotel policy
• 30 days holiday
• Free annual guest experience for you + a guest
• Pension scheme
• Free food & drinks on shift
• Generous Artfarm-wide discounts (UK, US & Europe)
• Exciting sports & social events led by local committees
• Life assurance & health benefits (including cash plan)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career development tailored to your goals

About Us

Artfarm is a one-of-a-kind hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth, renowned for reimagining extraordinary destinations worldwide. The Fife Arms is at the heart of Braemar, with 46 uniquely designed bedrooms, the Albamhor Spa, and some of Scotland’s most distinctive dining experiences. From the Clunie Dining Room’s open wood-fire cooking to the lively Flying Stag Pub, Bertie’s elegant Whisky Bar, Elsa’s Art Deco Cocktail Bar, and our cosy Drawing Room, we celebrate the best of Scottish hospitality, ingredients, and creativity.

Join Us

If you’re passionate about pastry and excited to bring your creativity to one of Scotland’s most celebrated hotels, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of The Fife Arms family.

Pastry Chef de Partie (Maternity Cover)

The Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar

The award-winning Fife Arms Hotel, recently named Aberdeen City & Shire Hospitality Employer of the Year, awarded 2 Michelin Keys, and voted Number 1 Hotel in the UK by Condé Nast Readers, is looking for a talented Pastry Chef de Partie to join our friendly team on a maternity cover contract.

The Role

Working alongside our Pastry Head Chef, you’ll help deliver exceptional desserts, cakes, pastries, and other sweet and savoury creations across the hotel – from Afternoon Tea and Dinner in the Clunie Dining Room to the Flying Stag Pub and our elegant event spaces. Using the very best seasonal and local ingredients, you’ll play a key part in ensuring every guest experience is unforgettable.

As Pastry Chef de Partie, you’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting the smooth, safe, and efficient running of the pastry section
• Preparing creative sweet and savoury treats to the highest standard
• Maintaining the exceptional quality expected of a luxury hotel
• Assisting with other sections when required
• Ensuring cleanliness, organisation, and stock control in the pastry kitchen
• Continuously striving for excellence and improvement

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in a similar role within luxury hospitality
• A true passion for pastry, from classic desserts to inventive creations
• Creativity, innovation, and great attention to detail
• A positive, enthusiastic approach and a willingness to learn

What’s in It for You?

At The Fife Arms, we value our people as much as our guests. Benefits include:

• 48-hour contract, with overtime paid in line with hotel policy
• 30 days holiday
• Free annual guest experience for you + a guest
• Pension scheme
• Free food & drinks on shift
• Generous Artfarm-wide discounts (UK, US & Europe)
• Exciting sports & social events led by local committees
• Life assurance & health benefits (including cash plan)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career development tailored to your goals

About Us

Artfarm is a one-of-a-kind hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth, renowned for reimagining extraordinary destinations worldwide. The Fife Arms is at the heart of Braemar, with 46 uniquely designed bedrooms, the Albamhor Spa, and some of Scotland’s most distinctive dining experiences. From the Clunie Dining Room’s open wood-fire cooking to the lively Flying Stag Pub, Bertie’s elegant Whisky Bar, Elsa’s Art Deco Cocktail Bar, and our cosy Drawing Room, we celebrate the best of Scottish hospitality, ingredients, and creativity.

Join Us

If you’re passionate about pastry and excited to bring your creativity to one of Scotland’s most celebrated hotels, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of The Fife Arms family.