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Register your interest in Culinary Opportunities at Heritage Portfolio

North Fort Street EH6 4HJ

Key information

Pay
Hourly rates ranging from £13 to £17 per hour, depending on role and experience level
Hours
Casual
Contract
Part Time
Posted date
21 Oct 2026
Closing date
20 Nov 2026

About this role

Job introduction

Register your interest to join our back of house and kitchen teams at Heritage Portfolio!

We deliver outstanding catering in partnership with venues of distinction, operating event services ranging from large scale corporate, private parties and exclusive weddings in and around Edinburgh. With an emphasis on fresh, sustainable, made from scratch cooking, our culinary teams execute outstanding catering and event services, from private dining, weddings and corporate clients to exceptional in-house café services.

We are continually recruiting for a variety of roles including -

  • Kitchen Porters
  • Kitchen Assistants
  • Logistic Drivers
  • Bakers & Patisserie
  • Chef de Partie
  • Commis Chefs
  • Lead Chefs

Joining our central production kitchen team will give you the unique opportunity to work across all site within the business. Heritage Portfolio currently run some of Edinburgh's premier cultural destinations including Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art, Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Signet Library, Mansfield Traquair and Musselburgh Racecourse. We have also previously run the Royal Garden Party, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Genesis Scottish Open.

What you'll bring

  • Excellent communication Skills.
  • Passion and creativity.
  • Great attention to detail and punctuality.
  • 18+ due to the licensing restrictions.
  • Previous experience in a back of house or kitchen environment.
  • Food Safety Level 2 qualification minimum (if applying for a kitchen role).

Why Sodexo?

  • Register your interest for a variety of roles from kitchen porters, to bakers, to lead chefs.
  • £13-£17 per hour, depending on role and experience level.
  • Casual hours, with shifts across the week, day and evening shifts.
  • Great training and development opportunities.
  • Join a fun and creative team working across some of Edinburgh's premier cultural destinations.
  • Opportunities to get involved in the wider business during peak and busy times.