Employee Dining Chef W Edinburgh

POSITION SUMMARY

W Edinburgh is hiring an Employee Dining Chef! We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this unique brand in Edinburgh. Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotels work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.

ABOUT THE ROLE

At W Edinburgh we believe exceptional hospitality starts with our people. As our Employee Dining Chef you will create fresh exciting and nourishing food experiences for our talent delivering a daily dining experience that energies and supports our teams.

This is more than a traditional staff dining role. You will own the day-to-day operation of Employee Dining bringing creativity consistency and personality into every service while maintaining the standards expected within a luxury lifestyle hotel.

Working Monday to Friday this role offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a more structured schedule while remaining connected to a fast-paced culinary environment. At W Edinburgh we do things differently. Employee Dining is an extension of our culture creative and energetic designed to make every day better for our teams. If you love cooking enjoy variety and want a role with balance and creativity wed love to hear from you.

As Employee Dining Chef key aspects of your role will include (but are not limited to):

Prepare and deliver daily meals for hotel talent to a consistently high standard

Create rotating weekly menus with a focus on freshness seasonality and variety

Deliver balanced options that cater to different dietary requirements and preferences

Manage ordering stock rotation and minimise food waste

Maintain excellent food hygiene HACCP and allergen controls

Keep the Talent Dining area clean welcoming and engaging

Support internal activations celebrations and themed dining events

Collaborate with the wider culinary team to maximise produce utilisation

Our ideal Employee Dining Chef is someone who has

Previous kitchen experience in hotels restaurants contract catering or staff dining

Passion for delivering quality food and creating positive experiences

Ability to work independently and manage a daily food operation

Good organisational skills and attention to detail

Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen standards

Positive attitude and team-first mindset

In return for your hard work we give you:

Monday to Friday working pattern

Competitive hourly rate plus tronc

Meals on duty

Marriott International benefits and career progression opportunities

Access to training and development programmes

Team recognition and engagement initiatives

Opportunity to shape and own the Employee Dining experience at W Edinburgh

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

W Edinburgh brings bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital.

Behind a façade featuring a winding steel ribbon reflecting the citys festival spirit this 12-storey structure is the centrepiece of the St James Quarter incorporating retail leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.

This W hotel redefines the citys hospitality landscape. Accordingly it fuses the brands signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings highlighting whats new in design fashion music and culture.

Opened in November 2023 W Edinburgh accommodates guests across 244 stylish guestrooms including 45 suites. While staying here guests benefit from the brands signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property is its rooftop bar and outdoor terraces pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities are the W Lounge a restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa with special functions hosted in 2450 sq ft of modern event space.

If this sounds like the perfect place for you apply to be our Employee Dining Chef today!