Your Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our kitchen team at The Fish Shop Restaurant and Fish Mongers as a Chef de Partie working closely with our Executive Chef, Marcus Sherry and team.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a similar level experience and a passion for excellent food and a desire to develop your cooking skills whilst under the mentorship of our Executive Chef and the team. You will learn and gain experience on each section of our kitchen.

As Chef de Partie you will be responsible for:

• Assisting the brigade in the smooth, safe, and efficient running of the kitchen operation.
• Responsible for the day to day running of your section, guided by a Sous Chef.
• Demonstrating a committed approach to supporting the development of creative menus and service in the kitchen.
• Ensuring the quality of food is of the exceptional standard expected when dining at the restaurant.
• Continually striving towards achievement and improvement.
• Ensuring the Sous Chef and Executive Chef are kept aware of any relevant feedback from either the guests or team.
• Assisting on other sections or help with other duties when required.
• Training and delegation of tasks to the Commis Chefs and apprentices.
• Maintaining the cleanliness, stock control, organisation, and standards of the section.

Expectations

Our successful Chef de Partie will have:

• Proven experience from within a similar hospitality environment.
• A true passion for food.
• The enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Good kitchen & knife skills.
• A thorough understanding of health & safety and food safety guidelines within the kitchen.
• A willingness to work to the high standards.
• Innovation, creativity, and attention to detail.
• Relish the pressure of the kitchen environment.
• Experience of guiding others.

You’ll be surrounded by a team with a creative flair and a passion for fresh food and brilliant service with a desire to learn and grow. All striving to go beyond for guests, our team, and the community.

What’s in it for you?

• 48 hour contract - overtime paid as per Company policy.
• 30 days holiday.
• Pension.
• Free food and drinks whilst on shift.
• Generous Artfarm-wide discounts including our properties in Somerset, Scottish Highlands, London, Los Angeles, and New York!
• Amazing sports and social events led by local social committees.
• Life Assurance.
• Health benefits including a health cash plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Career development opportunities tailored around your aspirations and goals.

About Artfarm and Fish Shop

Artfarm is a one-of-a-kind independent hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Renowned for developing and reinventing distinctive sites including the award-winning Fife Arms Hotel in Braemar, The Fish Shop Restaurant & Fish Mongers in Ballater, The Audley Public House & Mount Street Restaurant in Mayfair, London, Manuela restaurant in Los Angeles, Roth Bar & Grill and Durslade Farm Shop in Somerset. Artfarm uniquely brings together art, community, education, people, and place.  

Celebrating the heritage and traditions of fishing in Scotland, Fish Shop has been created for those who enjoy freshly cause seafood which is ethically sourced. Designed to cater to the locals and residents of Ballater, alongside the many seasonal visitors, Fish Shop offers a modern and relaxed 40-cover seafood restaurant with an adjoining fishmonger.

Fish Shop is committed to stocking only sustainably sourced fish from day and short-trip boats, as well as creel-caught and hand-dived crustacea. With the addition of select game, meat and vegetables from surrounding farms and estates. All mean will be free-range and locally sourced.

It Is committed to being low-waste from fit-out to packaging; even the smoking techniques use zero-emission charcoal!

Want to join the family? Apply today!

Your Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our kitchen team at The Fish Shop Restaurant and Fish Mongers as a Chef de Partie working closely with our Executive Chef, Marcus Sherry and team.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a similar level experience and a passion for excellent food and a desire to develop your cooking skills whilst under the mentorship of our Executive Chef and the team. You will learn and gain experience on each section of our kitchen.

As Chef de Partie you will be responsible for:

• Assisting the brigade in the smooth, safe, and efficient running of the kitchen operation.
• Responsible for the day to day running of your section, guided by a Sous Chef.
• Demonstrating a committed approach to supporting the development of creative menus and service in the kitchen.
• Ensuring the quality of food is of the exceptional standard expected when dining at the restaurant.
• Continually striving towards achievement and improvement.
• Ensuring the Sous Chef and Executive Chef are kept aware of any relevant feedback from either the guests or team.
• Assisting on other sections or help with other duties when required.
• Training and delegation of tasks to the Commis Chefs and apprentices.
• Maintaining the cleanliness, stock control, organisation, and standards of the section.

Expectations

Our successful Chef de Partie will have:

• Proven experience from within a similar hospitality environment.
• A true passion for food.
• The enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Good kitchen & knife skills.
• A thorough understanding of health & safety and food safety guidelines within the kitchen.
• A willingness to work to the high standards.
• Innovation, creativity, and attention to detail.
• Relish the pressure of the kitchen environment.
• Experience of guiding others.

You’ll be surrounded by a team with a creative flair and a passion for fresh food and brilliant service with a desire to learn and grow. All striving to go beyond for guests, our team, and the community.

What’s in it for you?

• 48 hour contract - overtime paid as per Company policy.
• 30 days holiday.
• Pension.
• Free food and drinks whilst on shift.
• Generous Artfarm-wide discounts including our properties in Somerset, Scottish Highlands, London, Los Angeles, and New York!
• Amazing sports and social events led by local social committees.
• Life Assurance.
• Health benefits including a health cash plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Career development opportunities tailored around your aspirations and goals.

About Artfarm and Fish Shop

Artfarm is a one-of-a-kind independent hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Renowned for developing and reinventing distinctive sites including the award-winning Fife Arms Hotel in Braemar, The Fish Shop Restaurant & Fish Mongers in Ballater, The Audley Public House & Mount Street Restaurant in Mayfair, London, Manuela restaurant in Los Angeles, Roth Bar & Grill and Durslade Farm Shop in Somerset. Artfarm uniquely brings together art, community, education, people, and place.  

Celebrating the heritage and traditions of fishing in Scotland, Fish Shop has been created for those who enjoy freshly cause seafood which is ethically sourced. Designed to cater to the locals and residents of Ballater, alongside the many seasonal visitors, Fish Shop offers a modern and relaxed 40-cover seafood restaurant with an adjoining fishmonger.

Fish Shop is committed to stocking only sustainably sourced fish from day and short-trip boats, as well as creel-caught and hand-dived crustacea. With the addition of select game, meat and vegetables from surrounding farms and estates. All mean will be free-range and locally sourced.

It Is committed to being low-waste from fit-out to packaging; even the smoking techniques use zero-emission charcoal!

Want to join the family? Apply today!