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Demi Chef De Partie - Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh
Role summary
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The Demi Chef de Partie supports the kitchen team in preparing, cooking and presenting food to Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa standards. Typical requirements include previous professional kitchen experience, sound knowledge of food preparation, hygiene and allergen control, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy hotel environment. The successful candidate should be organised, reliable, physically fit and comfortable working shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Good teamwork, attention to detail and a willingness to learn are essential. Responsibilities may include assisting the Chef de Partie, maintaining clean work areas, monitoring stock and following food-safety procedures. Formal culinary qualifications are helpful but practical experience and a positive attitude are equally valued.
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How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh is a luxury Marriott hotel located near Edinburgh Castle and the city’s West End. The property offers guest rooms, restaurants, meeting and event facilities, and One Spa, a major leisure and wellness destination. As part of Marriott International, the hotel operates within one of the world’s largest hospitality groups, with established standards for service, food quality, safety and guest care. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with access to structured training, career-development programmes, staff rates at Marriott properties and other associate benefits. The hotel serves leisure travellers, business guests, weddings, conferences and local customers, creating a varied and often fast-paced working environment. Its kitchen teams support several food-and-beverage operations, making the Demi Chef de Partie role a useful opportunity for cooks developing their professional hotel experience.