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Baker

30 hours per week | Leith, Edinburgh

Join Heritage Portfolio as a Baker at our Central Production Kitchen in Leith and become part of the team creating fresh, seasonal, made-from-scratch food for some of Scotland’s leading cultural destinations. Our in-house Bakery produces everything from traybakes, biscuits and muffins to decorated cakes and speciality afternoon tea items.

Working as part of our creative Bakery team, you’ll support weekly production planning, maintain exceptional standards of food quality and help ensure our retail venues across Edinburgh and Dundee receive the products they need. You’ll also have the opportunity to bring new recipe ideas and help develop our product offering.

We’re looking for an organised, adaptable and enthusiastic baker with previous experience in a similar environment, a passion for baking and a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate. If you’re creative, motivated and thrive as part of a busy team, we’d love to hear from you.

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 Job Reference - SDX/TP/2701413/163318

Lead Chef

30 hours per week | Leith, Edinburgh

Join Heritage Portfolio as a Lead Chef at our Central Production Kitchen in Leith and help deliver outstanding food across our catering, events and café operations. With fresh, sustainable, made-from-scratch cooking at the heart of what we do, you’ll work across a varied range of menus, from deli-style retail offers to high-end fine dining experiences. 

You’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, leading and supporting the team to consistently deliver excellent food and service. From menu planning and preparation to stock management, food costs, waste and kitchen standards, you’ll help ensure the operation runs efficiently while maintaining quality, seasonality, provenance and flavour.

We’re looking for an experienced chef with senior or supervisory experience, strong leadership skills and experience in event service and preparation. If you’re passionate about great food, enjoy developing others and thrive in a busy kitchen environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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 Job Reference - SDX/TP/2701413/163321

Sous Chef

Full-time, 40 hours per week | Leith, Edinburgh

Join Heritage Portfolio as a Sous Chef at our Central Production Unit in Leith and help deliver outstanding food across some of Scotland’s most prestigious venues and events. Combining kitchen production with live event catering, this varied role will see you help create exceptional food for everything from private dinners and exclusive celebrations to large-scale events.

Working closely with our Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef, you’ll support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, oversee high-quality food production and take the lead on food service at events and hospitality functions. You’ll also help plan production, develop the kitchen team and maintain consistently high standards across our operation.

We’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef, or Junior Sous Chef ready to take the next step, with strong leadership and organisational skills and a passion for delivering exceptional food. If you thrive in a busy kitchen, enjoy developing others and love the variety and excitement of event catering, we’d love to hear from you.

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Job Reference – SDX/TP/736016/163375

Register Your Interest at Heritage Portfoliofor culinary opportunities

Casual culinary opportunities, Various Heritage Portfolio Venues (Edinburgh & surrounding areas)

Looking for your next opportunity in hospitality? Register your interest in joining Heritage Portfolio’s back-of-house and kitchen teams and be part of delivering outstanding catering across some of Edinburgh’s premier cultural destinations. Opportunities range from Kitchen Porters and Kitchen Assistants to Bakers, Commis Chefs, Chefs de Partie and Lead Chefs.

With fresh, sustainable, made-from-scratch cooking at the heart of our approach, our culinary teams work across everything from private dining, weddings and corporate events to exceptional in-house café services. Casual opportunities offer shifts across the week, including day and evening shifts, with hourly rates ranging from £13 to £17 depending on the role and experience level.

We’re looking for passionate, creative people with great communication skills, attention to detail and previous experience in a back-of-house or kitchen environment. If you’d like to become part of the Heritage Portfolio team, we’d love to hear from you.

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 Job Reference - SDX/TP/2701413/163379