Pastry Chef de Partie
Michelin Guide, 3 AA Rosette Restaurant | Oxfordshire
Up to £34,000 Base + Tronc
4.5 Days | 45 Hours | Live-In Available
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Pastry Chef de Partie to join a highly regarded Michelin Guide-listed, 3 AA Rosette restaurant set in the Oxfordshire countryside.
This is a kitchen with a long-standing reputation for refined British and French-influenced cooking, where precision, seasonality and technique are at the core of everything delivered. With ambitions to push further, the team are focused on consistency, creativity and developing talent within a structured, high-level environment.
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The Role
You will take ownership of the pastry section, working closely with the senior team to deliver desserts and pastry elements to Rosette-level standards.
You will:
* Run the pastry section across prep and service
* Produce refined plated desserts, breads, petit fours and seasonal pastry elements
* Contribute to seasonal menu development with creative input
* Maintain exceptional standards of organisation, cleanliness and mise en place
* Ensure consistency and precision during busy services
* Support junior chefs and contribute to a positive brigade culture
This is a role suited to a chef looking to refine their pastry skills within a high-level, structured kitchen.
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The Kitchen
* Michelin Guide-listed restaurant
* 3 AA Rosette standard
* Refined British cuisine with French influence
* Seasonal, ingredient-led menus
* Up to 90 covers with additional terrace dining and events
* Strong focus on training, progression and consistency
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The Package
* Up to £34,000 base salary
* Tronc / tips on top
* 45 hours per week over 4.5 days
* Live-in accommodation available (£75 per week)
* 28 days holiday (increasing with service)
* Staff meals on duty
* Pension scheme
* Staff discounts
* On-site parking
* Strong progression within a respected, award-winning kitchen
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The Ideal Candidate
* Currently a Pastry Chef de Partie or strong Demi Pastry Chef
* Experience within Rosette or Michelin Guide kitchens preferred
* Strong grounding in classical pastry with a modern approach
* Detail-driven with high standards of presentation and consistency
* Calm, organised and reliable in service
* Passionate about seasonal ingredients and refined desserts
* Looking to progress within a high-level kitchen environment
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Why This Role
This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established, award-winning restaurant where pastry plays a key role in delivering a refined guest experience.
If you are a pastry chef looking to develop within a Michelin-level environment while maintaining balance and progression, this is an excellent next step.