Chef de Partie, Pastry

Estelle Manor is a rural retreat located on an 85-acre estate in Oxfordshire, featuring four restaurants, a Roman-inspired spa, and 108 bedrooms. They seek a diligent Pastry Chef De Partie responsible for producing high-quality pastry and bakery items across various cuisines. The role offers an on-target earning potential of £37,705.43 per annum, based on a 45-hour contract. Ideal candidates will possess experience in luxury kitchens, excellent communication skills, and a passion for hospitality. Estelle Manor provides numerous employee benefits, including exclusive staff rates, social events, and well-being initiatives, fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Who are we?

Estelle Manor is a rural retreat set on an 85-acre estate in Oxfordshire. The manor has four restaurants, an extraordinary 3,000 sq metre Roman-inspired spa- Eynsham Baths, 108 bedrooms and a gym with class studios and padel courts. Plus, theres a kids club for the little ones and a workspace. As the countryside companion to Maison Estelle, the manor is also a hosted home, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove.

We are looking for a diligent Pastry Chef De Partie to produce pastry and bakery items for all of the restaurants food concpets at Estelle Manor.

The on target earning potential for this role is £37,705.43 per annum based on a 45 hour contract – comprising a base salary of £30,677.40 plus a qualified estimate of £7,000 in gratuities and service charge*. Please note this role is paid hourly so this is a projected salary and OTE.

Here’s a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• You will produce high quality pastry and bakery items for all of the restaurants food concepts at Estelle Manor. With a variety of different cuisines and kitchens to choose from including all day dining, wood fired dishes, speciality Chinese and Japanese cuisine.
• You will assist and engage with the kitchens senior leadership in managing all food health & safety related standards, ensuring the guests and members experience is always exceptional and memorable.
• Working in the pastry section of the Kitchen preparing a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following our recipes.
• Decorating pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be modern, beautiful, exciting and appetising.
• Being responsible for effective stock control within the Pastry section and to control and record all wastage.
• Having good communication skills and proficiently liaising with all departments on an ongoing basis; close relationships with front of house operational teams.

Who are we looking for?

• Experience working in a Kitchen department in a luxury / lifestyle multi-outlet food and beverage operation.
• Someone who stays up to date with current food trends and best practices.
• Able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends due to the operational hours of the club.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management and coming front of house to talk to members.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experience with keen attention to detail
• A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting.

Whats in it for you?

At Estelle, we prioritize your well-being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates, biannual socials, and Birthday Wheel surprises. Nurture your well-being with stocked colleague spaces and daily Smart Fridges. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way and utilise the provided uniforms and onsite seamstress support. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you are valued, supported, and celebrated.

Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging across both Estelle Manor and Maison Estelle. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:

• Biannual company socials plus smaller social and sports groups.
• Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts across sister properties.
• Estelleversary and Birthday Wheel gifting for all employees (including overnight stays and dinners).
• Colleague spaces stocked with food, drinks and locally sourced coffee.
• Seasonal, daily stocked Smart Fridges with freshly prepared meals while on shift.
• Added protection of both our pension and life assurance schemes.
• 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, which increases with length of service.
• Colleague Forums and Sustainability Committees to help create The Estelle Way.
• Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Uniform provided, cleaned, and pressed.
• Onsite seamstresses to ensure your uniform is fitted and repaired.

About gratuities & service charge:

• Gratuities (tips) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role.
• It is estimated that in 2025, our full-time employees can expect to receive in the range of £7,000 in addition to their annual salary.

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