Chef de Partie Pastry

Pastry Chef de Partie 4 Red Star 3 AA Rosette Country House Hotel 32000 Tips

Location: Near Kettering Northamptonshire
Salary: 32000 per annum tips/service charge
Hours: Full-time 48 hours per week 10-hour shifts 5 days on 2 off
Accommodation: Limited live-in may be available (approx. 75 per week all-inclusive subject to availability)

About the Venue

This Grade I-listed country house hotel is one of Northamptonshires most prestigious hospitality destinations proudly holding 4 Red Stars and 3 AA Rosettes. Set amid beautiful parkland it combines historic elegance with modern luxury.

The hotel offers a 3 AA Rosette fine dining restaurant a relaxed brasserie elegant afternoon teas weddings and private events. Desserts breads petits fours and pastry work are a key part of the guest experience and standards are set accordingly high.

With a talented brigade and a modern well-equipped kitchen this is an excellent opportunity for a Pastry Chef de Partie to develop within a serious career-focused environment.

The Opportunity

As Pastry Chef de Partie you will take responsibility for the pastry section supporting the senior team in delivering consistently high standards across:

• Fine dining desserts

• Brasserie puddings

• Afternoon tea items

• Petits fours and event/buffet pastries

Youll work closely with the Head and Sous Chefs to refine techniques contribute ideas and ensure pastry plays a standout role in the overall offering.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare cook and present desserts pastries breads and afternoon tea items to 3 Rosette standard

• Take ownership of the pastry section maintaining organisation mise en place and consistency

• Support service for both the fine dining restaurant and brasserie

• Assist with afternoon tea production banqueting and weddings as required

• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness stock rotation and labelling

• Adhere to food safety hygiene and allergen procedures at all times

• Work collaboratively with the wider brigade to ensure smooth overall service

• Contribute ideas for new desserts petit fours and seasonal changes

• Support and guide more junior members of the team when needed

About You

• Experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie or strong Commis stepping up in a 23 AA Rosette or fine-dining environment

• Confident across core pastry skills: desserts sponges mousses tarts ice creams/sorbets breads and petits fours

• Strong eye for detail flavour balance and presentation

• Able to run a section independently while working as part of a professional brigade

• Calm reliable and organised under pressure

• Positive team-focused attitude and a genuine desire to learn and progress

• Own transport or willingness to relocate (limited live-in may be available)

Whats on Offer

• 32000 per year tips/service charge

• 28 days holiday

• Staff meals on duty

• Company pension

• Employee discounts across hotel spa and dining

• Free on-site parking

• Supportive team culture with genuine career progression

• Modern kitchen facilities in a beautiful historic working environment

Apply Now
If youre a dedicated Pastry Chef de Partie looking to refine your craft in a 4 Red Star 3 AA Rosette kitchen wed love to hear from you.

Please contact Jonny at or call 0.