Job Overview
We’re looking for a passionate and driven Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team at Meyhane.
Meyhane is a modern Turkish restaurant in the heart of Edinburgh, built around a simple idea: Scottish produce, bold Turkish flavours and cooking over live fire. Our kitchen combines traditional Turkish techniques with a modern approach, using seasonal Scottish ingredients, in-house butchery, charcoal cooking and thoughtful presentation.
As a Chef de Partie, you’ll take ownership of your section and play an important role in delivering the food that defines Meyhane. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef, maintaining high standards of preparation, cooking, consistency and cleanliness while helping to develop and refine the menu.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about food, takes pride in their work and wants to keep learning. You should be confident working independently on your section, but equally comfortable being part of a close and supportive team.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills across live-fire cooking, Turkish cuisine, spice blending, in-house butchery and modern plating, working with some of the best produce Scotland has to offer.
We believe in an ego-free kitchen. No shouting, no unnecessary drama and no kitchen politics — just good food, hard work, respect for each other and a genuine desire to improve.
If you’re looking for a kitchen where you can learn, contribute and grow with a new restaurant from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of your assigned section, ensuring it is organised, clean and ready for service.
- Prepare and cook dishes consistently to the standards set by the Head Chef and Sous Chef.
- Work confidently with Scottish produce, Turkish flavours and seasonal ingredients.
- Develop your knowledge and skills across live-fire charcoal cooking, Turkish cooking techniques, spice blending and modern plating.
- Assist with in-house butchery and whole-animal preparation, making sure produce is used thoughtfully and efficiently.
- Complete daily preparation and mise en place to a high standard and within the required timeframes.
- Maintain consistency in portioning, seasoning, presentation and quality throughout service.
- Communicate clearly with the kitchen team and support other sections when required.
- Work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to maintain a smooth and organised service.
- Follow all food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures.
- Keep your section and wider kitchen clean, organised and service-ready at all times.
- Contribute ideas, ask questions and actively engage with training and development.
- Help create a positive, respectful and ego-free kitchen environment where the whole team can perform at their best.
- Take pride in what leaves the kitchen and understand the importance of every dish reaching the pass at the right standard.
- Be willing to learn, develop and take on greater responsibility as the restaurant and your skills grow.
What we offer
- Four-day working week
- Fair and transparent service charge
- Training and development
- Live-fire and charcoal training
- In-house butchery training
- Opportunity to learn Turkish cuisine and techniques
- Progression as the restaurant grows
- Supportive, ego-free kitchen culture
Join us as a Chef de Partie at Meyhane and become part of a kitchen where there’s plenty to learn, plenty to get stuck into and no shortage of good food.
We’re building a team that cares about what they do, from working with exceptional Scottish produce and Turkish flavours to mastering live-fire cooking, butchery and modern Turkish plating. If you’re passionate about food, take pride in your work and want to develop your skills in a supportive, ego-free kitchen, we’d love to hear from you.
Pay: From £16.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
