Chef de Partie

32000 Long-Term Pastry Development Opportunity Relocation Support Available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Pastry Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team at a luxury country house hotel in Cumbria working within its 1 Michelin Star and 4 AA Rosette restaurant.

This position is being created specifically around the right pastry chef rather than filling an existing vacancy. The Chef-Patron is looking for someone with the ability and ambition to develop with the business over the longer term with a clear pathway towards becoming a Pastry Sous Chef and ultimately taking greater responsibility for the Michelin-starred pastry operation.

The successful chef will join an ambitious progressive kitchen and focus primarily on pastry within the Michelin-starred restaurant.

The role will involve:

• Supporting the preparation and delivery of pastry and desserts for the restaurant
• Working to 1 Michelin Star and 4 AA Rosette standards
• Developing strong technical pastry skills under an experienced senior team
• Maintaining consistency precision and attention to detail
• Taking responsibility for preparation service and organisation within the pastry section
• Maintaining exceptional food hygiene and kitchen standards
• Working collaboratively with the wider brigade
• Supporting junior chefs where appropriate
• Continuing to develop towards increased responsibility within the pastry operation

The Chef-Patron is specifically interested in someone looking for a long-term move ideally remaining with the restaurant for at least the next couple of years while progressing technically and professionally. His intention is to develop the successful chef towards Pastry Sous Chef level with the potential eventually to run the pastry section.

This would suit a pastry chef who:

• Has previous professional pastry experience
• Has experience within Michelin AA Rosette or similarly quality-driven kitchens
• Has strong technical foundations and excellent attention to detail
• Is ambitious and wants structured long-term development
• Takes pride in precision flavour texture and presentation
• Is organised and comfortable working within a high-standard kitchen
• Wants to progress beyond CDP level into pastry leadership
• Is open to relocating to Cumbria for the right opportunity

• 32000 salary
• Full-time permanent position
• 1 Michelin Star / 4 AA Rosette environment
• Relocation assistance can be offered where required
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Free parking / on-site parking
• Employee food and beverage discounts
• Staff food benefits
• Long-term development towards Pastry Sous Chef
• Opportunity ultimately to take significant responsibility for the restaurants pastry operation

The biggest attraction here is the development pathway.

Rather than simply recruiting another Pastry CDP the Chef-Patron has identified the opportunity to build a role around the right person and develop them over the coming years.

For an ambitious pastry chef that means the chance to work every day within a 1 Michelin Star 4 AA Rosette kitchen develop under an accomplished senior team and work towards becoming the chef responsible for pastry at Michelin-star level.